Parliament — Set 8
Indian Polity · संसद · Questions 71–80 of 120
The 'Public Account of India' includes which funds?
Correct Answer: B. Provident Fund deposits
• **Public Account** = Provident Fund deposits, Small Savings (Art 266(2)). • **Government as banker** — money belongs to depositors, not the State. • 💡 Loans raised and Tax Revenue go to Consolidated Fund; Treasury Bills are debt instruments — not Public Account items.
What is the maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament?
Correct Answer: B. 6 months
• **Max gap between sessions** = 6 months. • **Article 85** — Parliament must meet at least twice a year. • 💡 9 months and 4 months are arbitrary; 3 months is shorter than allowed — 6 months is the ceiling.
A member can be suspended from the service of the House for disregarding the authority of the Chair under which rule in Lok Sabha?
Correct Answer: C. Rule 374
• **Rule 374** = Speaker may 'name' a disorderly member. • **Rule 374A** — automatic suspension for grave disorder. • 💡 Rule 373 permits asking a member to withdraw; Rule 100 is about questions; Rule 50 deals with supplementary questions — none enable suspension.
Which committee helps the Speaker in regulating the programme and time table of the House?
Correct Answer: D. Business Advisory Committee
• **Business Advisory Committee** = regulates House programme and time-table. • **Speaker as chair** — ex-officio Chairman; allocates time for business. • 💡 Committee on Privileges handles breach of privilege; Rules Committee amends rules; General Purposes Committee advises on residual matters.
What is the 'Lame-duck session' of Parliament?
Correct Answer: D. The last session of existing Lok Sabha after new one is elected
• **Lame-duck session** = last session of outgoing Lok Sabha after new LS is elected. • **Lame-ducks** — members not re-elected to the new House. • 💡 Low attendance, unfinished business, or first session of new LS are not 'lame-duck'.
Which motion allows for a discussion on a matter of public importance but has no voting?
Correct Answer: D. Short Duration Discussion
• **Short Duration Discussion** = 'two-hour discussion' without formal motion or vote. • **Two days a week** — Speaker allots time for clarifying urgent public matters. • 💡 Censure, Adjournment and No-Confidence Motions all involve voting — only Short Duration Discussion has no vote.
Who conducts the elections to the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker?
Correct Answer: A. Pro Tem Speaker / Speaker
• **Speaker election** = conducted by Pro Tem Speaker. • **Deputy Speaker election** — conducted by the elected Speaker. • 💡 President fixes date of Speaker election but doesn't conduct it; Parliament Secretariat and Election Commission play no role here.
The Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha is appointed by?
Correct Answer: B. Speaker
• **Secretary-General, Lok Sabha** = appointed by the Speaker. • **Cabinet Secretary rank** — heads Lok Sabha Secretariat administratively. • 💡 PM, President and Appointments Committee of Cabinet have no role in this appointment.
Which Article allows the Parliament to legislate on state subjects for implementing international treaties?
Correct Answer: B. Article 253
• **Article 253** = Parliament legislates on state subjects for international treaties. • **Treaty implementation** — overrides federal division of powers. • 💡 Art 249 needs RS resolution; Art 252 needs state request; Art 250 applies during emergency — only 253 covers international treaties.
The concept of 'Delegated Legislation' refers to?
Correct Answer: B. Law making by Executive under authority of Legislature
• **Delegated Legislation** = Executive makes rules under powers delegated by Parliament. • **Skeleton Act + details** — Parliament frames the core; Executive fleshes out rules. • 💡 Local bodies make bye-laws (different); States make their own laws; Judiciary only interprets — none are 'delegated legislation'.