Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#741] Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of-
Correct Answer

(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Explanation

Solution: Speaker of Lok Sabha discharges dual responsibility. He/she presides over the proceedings of the house and also supervises the functioning of Lok Sabha Secretariat. Lok Sabha Secretariat is the nodal office which helps in proper functioning of Lok Sabha.

[#742] The Speaker's vote in the Lok Sabha is called-
Correct Answer

(A) Casting vote

Explanation

Solution: The Chairman or Speaker or person acting as such, cannot vote in the Parliament in the first instance. But in case of equality of votes on each side, he/she can vote to resolve the deadlock. This extra vote is called "Casting vote" or "Speaker's vote". It can only be exercised when such a deadlock exists.

[#743] The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kamataka is-
Correct Answer

(C) 28

Explanation

Solution: The number of Lok Sabha seats in Karnatakais 28. U.P. has maximum number of seats in Lok Sabha, which is 80.

[#744] The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Tamil Nadu is-
Correct Answer

(C) 18

Explanation

Solution: The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Tamil Nadu is-

[#745] The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Haryana is-
Correct Answer

(A) 10

Explanation

Solution: The parliamentary seats in Lok Sabha are allocated to States on the basis of population. It is taken care of that the difference between parliamentary seat or constituency with highest population and that with lowest population should not be more than 10%. Haryana has 10 representatives in Lok Sabha.