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  • Question 1
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    The Parliament in India consists of ________________.
    Solution

    The Parliament is composed of the President of India and the houses. It is bicameral with two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.

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    The Indian Parliament gets authority and status to frame or enact laws from the _________________.
    Solution
    A constitution is primarily a set of rules and principles specifying how a country should be governed, how power is distributed and controlled, and what rights.
  • Question 3
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    What is 'Zero Hour?'
    Solution
    ZERO HOUR denotes the time immediately following the Question Hour in both Houses of Parliament. This is about 12 noon which is why it is called Zero Hour. During this hour members' can raise matters of great importance without prior notice. However, the duration of the Zero Hour has varied over the years. It is not possible to predict what kind of matters might be raised during Zero Hour as there is no mention of any Zero Hour in the rules of the Parliament.
  • Question 4
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    Who of the following do prorogue the Houses of the Parliament in India?
    Solution
    The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
  • Question 5
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    In normal times, the Union Parliament __________________.
    Solution
    In normal times, the Union Parliament can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority. According to Article 249 of the Constitution, if the Rajya Sabha passes any of the subjects of the state list with 2/3 majority of the present and eligible voters of the House, declaring the subjects to have national importance, then on that subject parliament acquires the power to legislate i.e. to make laws. This can be implemented for one year. If Rajya Sabha wants, the term of one year can be increased to one more year.
  • Question 6
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    Which of the following institutions can make changes to an existing law of our country?
    Solution
    Parliament is the Union legislature of the Country. It can make laws providing for whole of India. The constitution has given power to the Parliament to make laws, or bring changes and amendment in the existing laws for the people of the Country as and when circumstances require. The Parliament alone has the power to amend the Constitution itself.
  • Question 7
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    The Union Finance Minister presents the Annual Budget before _______ .
  • Question 8
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    Subjects that were placed on the Union List were _______, _______ and ______.
    Solution
    Union List or List I in Schedule VII of the constitution provides for the subjects whereupon the Parliament alone has the power to make laws. It has 97 subjects in total. Defense, Foreign affairs, and Taxes are some of the important matters among others where parliament can legislate exclusively.
  • Question 9
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    The Indian Parliament has two houses. This type of legislature is called __________ legislature.
    Solution
    Indian Parliament is bicameral in nature. It consists of President and two houses-  Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha is also known as House of the People and consists of members directly elected by the people. Rajya Sabha is known as Council of States consists of members indirectly elected by state legislature members.
  • Question 10
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    Part V of the Constitution deals with:
    I. Union Executive
    II. Parliament
    III. Supreme Court  and High Court
    IV. Controller and Auditor-General
    Solution
    Part V of the Constitution covers The Union through Articles 52-151 in the following chapters:
    Chapter I.—The Union Executive
    Chapter II.—Parliament
    Chapter III.—Legislative Powers Of The President
    Chapter IV.—The Union Judiciary
    Chapter V.—Comptroller And Auditor-General Of India
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