Working of Institutions Test - 35

Among the given statements, which says that The President of India nominates 12 members on the Rajya Sabha, the Lok Sabha is constituted for a period of five years, the Rajya Sabha members are elected for the duration of six years, one-third retiring every two years are true

The only statements which is false is that the Lok Sabha can be dissolved by the Prime Minister. Loksabha can be dissolved by president but not prime minister.

After a Bill has been passed by both Houses, it is presented to the President for his assent. The President can assent or withhold his assent to a Bill or he can return a Bill, other than a Money Bill, for reconsideration. If the Bill is again passed by the Houses, with or without amendment made by the President, he shall not withhold assent therefrom. But, when a Bill amending the Constitution passed by each House with the requisite majority is presented to the President, he shall give his assent thereto. A Bill becomes an Act of Parliament after being passed by both the Houses of Parliament and assented to by the President.

The Union Public Service Commission is a constitutional body which is responsible for appointments to and examinations for All India services and group A & group B of Central services. It consists of one chairman and 7-10 full-time members. As per Article 316 of the Indian Constitution, the Chairman and other members of Union Public Service Commission shall be appointed by the President.

The Prime Minister of India was the ex officio chairman of the Planning Commission. 

Limitations are placed on the President during National Emergency to prevent abuse of the massive power vested in the President by Article 352. Though the President can proclaim emergency, it will automatically be revoked if the Parliament does not approve this proclamation within 30 days.

Shadow cabinet is a term used to represent the senior members of the Opposition party in the Legislature who forms an alternative cabinet in the leadership of the leader of the opposition. They scrutinize policy and action of government and to take over the functions of portfolios in case the ruling part fails.

The cabinet is the body of High ranking executive officials. It consists of the important ministers of the central government who holds ministries like home, defence, finance, external affairs etc. It meets frequently and takes decisions regarding the transaction of government business. It directs the council of ministers by taking policy decisions which are binding on all ministers. It is the chief policy formulating a body of the central government and deals with all major legislative and financial matters. It gives advice to the President on crucial matters.

Article 75(2) specifically provides that the ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. All the ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Each minister has an individual responsibility. The Prime Minister me call for the resignation of any ministers at any time. In case the Minister refuses, the Prime Minister may advise the President to dismiss the Minister. Losing the confidence of the Prime Minister leads to dismissal by the President. Collective responsibility is an essential feature of Parliamentary democracy. In India collective responsibility of the cabinet is specifically enshrined in the Constitution. Article 75(3) lays down that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to Lok Sabha. When the ministry visits the confidence of the Lok Sabha all ministers including those who are from Rajya Sabha have to resign. This means that ministers fall and stand together. The government in the parliamentary model is a united one. It has a joint responsibility. Each member of the government has to support the other so long as he remains in the government.

The President of India is empowered to remove the chairman or any other member of the Union Public Service Commission from the office. The Judges of the Supreme court and High Courts or Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed by the President on the basis of a resolution passed to that effect by both the Houses of the Parliament with a special majority.