Parliament, Ministers, Speaker

1. Who is the supreme legislative body of India?

Parliament

2. Which Article deals with Parliament?

Article 79 to 122 of part V

3. Which Article vests residuary power of Parliament?

Article 248

4. Any legislation passed by state legislature for acquisition of private property for public purposes will not become a law unless it has the assent of which house?

Parliament

5. Who can deploy military and paramilitary forces in state against the wishes of state government?

Parliament

6. Under which Article Parliament has power to adjudicate in case of disputes related to interstate rivers?

Article 262

7. What are the other names of Lok Sabha?

House of the People/ Lower House of Parliament

8. How many seats did Lok Sabha have?

Previously it was 552 maximum (530 from state, 20 from UT, 2 from Anglo Indian). Currently it is 545 (530 from state, 13 from UT, 2 from Anglo Indian). 84th amendment, 2001 by Vajpayee government freezes 545 seats till year 2026.

9. What is the tenure of Lok Sabha?

Normal tenure is 5yrs. May be dissolved earlier by President. Life of Lok Sabha can be extended by Parliament beyond five year during national emergency proclaimed under Article 352, but this extension cannot be more than one year. Such extension shall remain in force for not more than six months after emergency is revoked.

10. What are the qualifications of members of Lok Sabha?

He must be Indian not less than 25yrs. He must be a registered voter in any Parliamentary constituency and must not hold any office of profit.

11. The Council of Ministers are responsible to which house?

Lok Sabha

12. Confidence and no confidence motion are introduced in which house?

Lok Sabha

13. Who is the chief presidential officer of Lok Sabha?

Speaker

14. What are disqualifications of MPs?

Following are the clauses:

- If holds office of profit.

- If court declares him of unsound mind.

- If he is undischarged insolvent.

- If citizenship found forged.

- If he voluntarily acquires citizenship of other country.

- If disqualified under any law by Parliament or the tenth schedule.

15. How is the seat of MP remains vacant?

Following are the conditions:

- if he resigns from the house by writing letter to speaker or chairman

- if he is absent for 60days without permission

- if he is expelled from house under disciplinary action

- if he is elected to the office of President, Vice President or Governor