Consider the following statements: (2019)
1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review.
2. The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of judiciary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: (2019)
1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State? (2017)
1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies
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If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution of a particular State, then (2018)

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from: (2011)

All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the: (2011)

Consider the following statements: (2014)
A Constitutional Government is one which:
1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority.
2. Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the (2015)

Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity (2017)

A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which: (2020)

A constitutional government by definition is a (2020)

Constitutional government means: (2021)

We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model? (2021)
1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.
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According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following? (2012)
1. The Recommendation of the Union Finance Commission.
2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee.
3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
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Consider the following statements: (2014)
1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: (2015)
1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex Officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: (2018)
1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: (2013)
1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment: (2012)

With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: (2022)
1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3. The Deputy Speaker has the same powers as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4. The well-established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duty seconded by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha? (2022)
1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency
2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers.
3. To impeach the President of India
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Consider the following statements: (2022)
1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is (2012)

Consider the following statements: (2012)
1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.
3. According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements: (2012)
1. He/she holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
2. He/she need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election.
3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India? (2012)

A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of (2012)
1. Ordinary Legislation
2. Money Bill
3. Constitution Amendment Bill
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Which reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements: (2012)
1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law.
2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot effect any modifications in the orders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha: (2011)

What is the difference between "vote-on-account" and "interim budget"? (2011)
1. The provision of a "vote-on-account" is used by a regular Government, while an "interim budget" is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
2. A "vote-on-account" only deals with the expenditure in the Government's budget, while an "interim budget" includes both expenditure and receipts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India? (2012)
1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Parliament.
2. Withdrawal of money from Consolidated Fund of India only after passing the Appropriation Bill.
3. Provisions of supplementary grants and vote-on accounts.
4. A periodic or at least a mid-year review of programme macroeconomic forecasts and expenditure by a Parliamentary Budget Office.
5. Introducing the Finance Bill in the Parliament.
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Consider the following statements: (2013)
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts:
1. Consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha.
2. Scrutinises appropriation and finance accounts of the Government.
3. Examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: (2013)
1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha? (2013)

The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties: (2013)

Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: (2014)
1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament? (2014)

Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? (2014)
1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
2. Secretariat assistance to Cabinet Committees
3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries
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Consider the following statements: (2015)
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by (2015)

The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the: (2016)

Which of the following statements is/are correct? (2016)
1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
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For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by: (2017)

Consider the following statements: (2017)
1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker's post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker's to the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through (2017)
1. Adjournment motion
2. Questions hour
3. Supplementary questions
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With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: (2017)
1. A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: (2018)
1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party
2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969.
3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinise and report to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation? (2018)

Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct? (2018)

Consider the following statements: (2019)
1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of 'Office of Profit'.
2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.
3. The term 'Office of Profit' is well-defined in the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? (2019)
1. Ad Hoc Committee set up by the Parliament.
2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committee
3. Finance Commission
4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
5. NITI Aayog
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Consider the following statements: (2020)
1. According to the Constitution of India a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State
2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: (2020)
1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such a place as he/she thinks it.
2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in (2020)

Along with the Budget, the finance minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include "The Macro Economic Framework Statement". The aforesaid document is presented because this is mandated by: (2020)

Consider the following statements: (2021)
1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies.
2. In the 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.
3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye-elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct? (2020)
1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable sets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
2. A specified portion of each MP fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all work under implementation every year.
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Consider the following statements: (2022)
1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.
2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Court to punish for contempt of themselves.
3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt.
4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.
Which of the above statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to India, consider the following statements: (2022)
1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?