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[#186] The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
Correct Answer
(C) first session after each general election and the first session of each year
Explanation
Solution: In the case of the first session after each general election to Lok Sabha, the President addresses both Houses of Parliament assembled together after the Members have made and subscribed the oath or affirmation and the Speaker has been elected. It takes generally two days to complete these preliminaries. No other business is transacted till the President has addressed both Houses of Parliament assembled together and informed Parliament of the causes of its summons. In the case of the first session of each year, the President addresses both Houses of Parliament at the time and date notified for the commencement of the session of both the Houses of Parliament. Half-an-hour after the conclusion of the Address, both the Houses meet separately in their respective Chambers when a copy of the President’s Address is laid on the Table and brought on the record of each House.
[#187] The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
Correct Answer
(A) advice of the prime minister
Explanation
Solution: The President dissolves Parliament only if the groups fail to find an agreement to form a majority coalition. Therefore, the actual power of dissolution is in practice shared also by the Parliament, political parties and by the outgoing Prime Minister, if he still has an influence on them.
[#188] The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
Correct Answer
(B) without the approval of the Parliament
Explanation
Solution: The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India without the approval of the Parliament.
[#189] Who is the chairman of planning commission?
Correct Answer
(B) Prime Minister
Explanation
Solution: Planning Commission was established on 15th March 1950. Prime Minister is the Chairman of Planning Commission. He is also the Chairman of NITI Aayog which replaced Planning Commission as Government of India policy think-tank in 2015.
[#190] In Pocket Veto, the President of India can keep a bill for how much duration?
Correct Answer
(D) Indefinite period
Explanation
Solution: Pocket veto enables the President to keep a bill on its table for an indefinite period of time. This privilege was once used by the President Zail Singh in case of Indian post office (amendment) Bill in 1986.