Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#461] Who will be elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-
Correct Answer

(B) Any member who is working as a member of Rajya Sabha

Explanation

Solution: Rajya Sabha elects one Deputy Chairman from among its members to preside over the proceedings of the house in the absence of Chairman. Deputy Chairman has no fixed tenure. He or She can serve as a Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha till he/she remains a member of Rajya Sabha.

[#462] A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also, when no action is taken by the Upper House within-
Correct Answer

(C) 14 days

Explanation

Solution: Rajya Sabha has very limited powers with respect to money bills. After being passed by the Lok Sabha, the money bill moves to the Rajya Sabha which has four options: (a) Pass the bill (b) Reject the bill (c) Take no action for 14 days (d) Send the bill with amendments to Lok Sabha. In case of rejection of bill or inaction for 14 days, the bill shall be deemed to have been passed by Rajya Sabha. And in case of amendments suggested, Lok Sabha has the sole authority to accept or reject it.

[#463] How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years ?
Correct Answer

(D) One third

Explanation

Solution: Rajya Sabha is a permanent house and is not subject to dissolution. But its members have a fixed tenure of 6 years. This house was constituted for the first time in such a manner that one-third of its members retire every 2nd year after completing the tenure of 6 years. And in their place new one-third members are elected.

[#464] For what duration, the election of member of Rajya Sabha is done?
Correct Answer

(D) Six years

Explanation

Solution: Rajya Sabha is a permanent house in Parliament whose members are elected indirectly for a period of 6 years through the method of proportional representation by single transferable vote system.

[#465] Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary General, who holds the rank equivalent to?
Correct Answer

(D) Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India

Explanation

Solution: Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary General who holds the rank equivalent to Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India. Under rules of business of Government of India, Cabinet Secretary is ex-officio head of Indian Administrative Services, the Cabinet Secretariat and All India Civil Service.