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UPSC 2004 · Q8 · Indian Polity › Parliament & State Legislatures · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House.
  2. Unless sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is issued by the President.
  3. The Speaker of Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until immediately before the first meeting of the House.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC 2004 · Q16 · Indian Polity › Parliament & State Legislatures · Save

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

(a) In Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is based
(b) In the case of a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, no conditions of admissibility have been laid down in the Rules
(c) A motion of no-confidence once admitted, has to be taken up within ten days of the leave being granted
(d) Rajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no-confidence
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Answer: (a) In Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is based
UPSC 2004 · Q33 · Indian Polity › Parliament & State Legislatures · Save

The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the

(a) Lok Sabha alone
(b) Either House of Parliament
(c) Joint Sitting of Parliament
(d) Rajya Sabha alone
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Answer: (d) Rajya Sabha alone
UPSC 2004 · Q57 · Indian Polity › Parliament & State Legislatures · Save

With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

(a) The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law
(b) No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act
(c) Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation
(d) No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
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Answer: (a) The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law
UPSC 2004 · Q95 · Indian Polity › Parliament & State Legislatures · Save

Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?

(a) K. V. K. Sundaram
(b) G. S. Dhillon
(c) Baliram Bhagat
(d) Hukum Singh
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Answer: (a) K. V. K. Sundaram