Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#401] The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
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(B) one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses

Explanation

Solution: To hold a meeting in Lok Sabha, a minimum 1/10th of the total members of the house must be present. This minimum limit is called Quorum.

[#402] The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
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(C) both union and concurrent list

Explanation

Solution: The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in both union and concurrent list.

[#403] The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
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(B) the president

Explanation

Solution: Prorogue is the termination of a session of Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha by an order made by the President. According to article 85(2) the Constitution of India, the President may from time to time prorogue the Houses or either House.

[#404] The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means
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(C) a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber

Explanation

Solution: A bicameral legislature has legislators in two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses. Bicameralism is distinguished from unicameralism, in which all members deliberate and vote as a single group, and from some legislatures that have three or more separate assemblies, chambers, or houses.

[#405] The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was subsequently somewhat retrieved by the
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(A) 44th amendment

Explanation

Solution: The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was subsequently somewhat retrieved by the 44th amendment act.