Question

(a) Name the two houses of the Union Parliament.

(b) How many members are nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha ? Which community do they represent ? 

(c) What is the required quorum to hold the meetings of the Lok Sabha ? 

(d) Mention one provision of the Constitution which clearly establishes the supremacy of the Lok Sabha with regard to money-bills.

(e) Who has the power to promulgate an Ordinance at the Centre ? When can it be promulgated ? (f) Mention any one discretionary power of the President.

(g) State any one qualification necessary for the election of the President of India.

(h) Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha ? 

(i) What happens if a Vote of No-Confidence is passed against a Minister in the Lok Sabha ? 

(j) State one advantage of a Lok Adalat.

Answer 1

(a) The two houses of the union parliament are the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. 

(b) Two members are nominated by the President from the Anglo Indian community. 

(c) The quorum to constitute a meeting of the Lok Sabha is 55 members or one tenth of total strength of the house. 

(d) The money bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha. It is up to Lok Sabha to accept or reject all or any recommendations of the Rajya Sabha. 

(e) President has the power to promulgate an ordinance at the Center. Ordinances are issued when both houses of parliament are not in session. 

(f) When no political party or no leader seems to enjoy majority support in the Lok Sabha, the President shall have freedom to decide who should be appointed as Prime Minister. 

(g) The citizen of India who has completed the age of thirty five years. 

(h) The Vice President is the chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 

(i) The whole government has to resign. 

(j) Lok Adalat work in the spirit of compromise. Lok adalats deliver speedy and inexpensive justice hence help in reducing the workload of other courts.