Parliament — Set 6
Indian Polity · संसद · Questions 51–60 of 120
Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Correct Answer: A. G.V. Mavalankar
• **G.V. Mavalankar** = first Speaker of Lok Sabha (1952-1956). • **Father of the Lok Sabha** — laid foundational parliamentary conventions. • 💡 M.A. Ayyangar was the second Speaker; Hukam Singh came later; Neelam Sanjiva Reddy served as Speaker but not first.
The Rajya Sabha has exclusive power under Article 249 to do what?
Correct Answer: D. Authorize Parliament to make laws on State List subjects
• **Article 249** = RS authorises Parliament to legislate on State List. • **2/3rd present+voting** — resolution valid for 1 year; renewable; on national interest. • 💡 VP removal is under Art 67; All India Services under Art 312; Budget review isn't exclusive — all distinct from Art 249 power.
Under Article 312, the Rajya Sabha can initiate the creation of?
Correct Answer: C. New All India Services
• **Article 312** = Rajya Sabha creates new All India Services. • **2/3rd majority** — resolution in national interest; IAS, IPS, IFoS are existing AIS. • 💡 New States are under Art 3 (Parliament law); Central Universities via acts of Parliament; High Courts under Art 214 — none invoke Art 312.
A resolution for the removal of the Vice-President can be introduced only in?
Correct Answer: B. Rajya Sabha
• **VP removal** = resolution originates only in Rajya Sabha. • **Article 67(b)** — effective majority in RS + simple majority in LS. • 💡 Lok Sabha and Joint Sitting cannot initiate VP removal; 'Either House' is incorrect.
What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by the President?
Correct Answer: C. 6 months and 6 weeks
• **Ordinance max life** = 6 months + 6 weeks. • **Article 123** — 6 months max gap between sessions + 6 weeks post-reassembly. • 💡 1 year is too long; 6 weeks alone ignores inter-session gap; 6 months alone omits post-reassembly window.
Which parliamentary committee examines the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General?
Correct Answer: C. Public Accounts Committee
• **PAC** =. • **Watchdog** — ensures public money spent as sanctioned by Parliament. • 💡 Business Advisory Committee schedules work; COPU handles PSUs; Estimates Committee reviews budget estimates — none.
The 'Shadow Cabinet' is a unique institution of the parliamentary system of which country?
Correct Answer: D. Britain
• **Shadow Cabinet** = unique feature of the British parliamentary system. • **Opposition ministers-in-waiting** — each shadows a Cabinet portfolio. • 💡 USA uses Presidential system; India has no formal shadow cabinet; Japan follows a modified Westminster without it.
The 'Vote on Account' allows the government to do what?
Correct Answer: A. Withdraw money from Consolidated Fund before budget enactment
• **Vote on Account** = interim withdrawal from Consolidated Fund of India. • **Article 116** — usually 2 months advance, pending Appropriation Bill. • 💡 Budget allocation change requires supplementary grants; RBI borrowing unrelated; tax collection is routine — all distinct from Vote on Account.
Which language is not mandated but permitted by the Presiding Officer for a member to address the House?
Correct Answer: C. Mother Tongue
• **Mother Tongue** = permitted only with presiding officer's permission. • **Article 120** — Hindi and English are the regular languages of Parliament. • 💡 Hindi and English are mandated (not 'permitted'); Sanskrit has no special Parliament status.
The Delimitation Commission is constituted for what purpose?
Correct Answer: D. Redrawing boundaries of constituencies
• **Delimitation Commission** = redraws constituency boundaries. • **Non-justiciable orders** — has force of law; based on latest census. • 💡 Elections conducted by ECI; expenses by ECI; symbols by ECI — none handled by Delimitation Commission.