By: D.K Chaudhary
Q.1 A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the parliament during the passage of? (I.A.S 2012)
- Ordinary Legislation
- Money Bill
- Constitution Amendment Bill
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) Only 1 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans:- (A)
| Article 108 of the Indian constitution deals with the joint sitting of both the houses of the parliament to resolve the deadlock between them. Joint sitting related to Money Bill is not required as Rajya Sabha has no power to block the passage and has to return the billwithin 14 days from the date of receipt. A constitution amendment bill has to be passed by each house as prescribed in Article 368 of the constitution. Thus joint sitting is applicable in the case of ordinary bill. So, option (A) is the correct answer in the given codes. |
Q.2 The joint sitting of both houses of Indian Parliament is held in connection with? (UP. PCS 1997)
(A) Constitution Amendment Bill. (B) Money Bill
(C) Ordinary Bill. (D) Election of the vice—president of India.
Ans:- (C)
| See the explanation of above question. |
Q.3 A legislative bill may be introduced in which house of parliament? (MP. PCS 2010)
(A) Lok Sabha. (B) Rajya Sabha.
(C) Either House of Parliament. (D) None of the above.
Ans:- (C)
| A legislative Bill can be introduced in either house of the parliament, but Money bill can be introduced only in Lok Sabha and the bill related to the creation of All—India services only be introduced in the Rajya Sabha. |
Q.4 Which of the following statements is/are correct? (I.A.S 2016)
- A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
- A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the codes the given below:
(A) Only 1 (B) 2 Only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 and 2
Ans:- (B)
| According to Article 107(3) of the Indian Constitution a Bill pending in parliament shall not lapse by reason of prorogation of the house. So statement 1, in not correct. Article 107(4) of the Indian Constitution states that a bill pending in the council of states which has not been passed by the house of people shall not lapse on the dissolution of the house of people. Thus statement 2 is correct. |
Q.5 Who has the right to issue money from the consolidated fund of India? (UP. PCS 2000)
(A) Comptroller and Auditor General.
(B) Finance Minister of India.
(C) Authorized Minister.
(D) None of The Above.
Ans:- (D)
| According to Article 266 if the Indian constitution all revenues by the government of India, all loans raised by the government by the issue of treasury bills, loans or ways and means, advances and all money received by that government in the repayment of loans shall form one consolidated fund of India. It is under the control of parliament. No amount can be withdrawn from the consolidated fund without the authorization from the parliament. So the authority to issue money according to the budgetary provisions from the consolidated fund can only be obtained if the parliament permits it according to appropriation of Act under Article 114. |
Q.6 Which one of the following expenditure Is not charged on the consolidated fund of India? (UP. PCS 2011 )
(A) Salary and allowances of the chief of the chief justice of India.
(B) Salary and allowances of the comptroller and auditor general of India.
(C) Salary and allowances of the prime minister of India.
(D) Salary and allowances of the chairman of the union public service commission.
Ans:- (C)
| Only discussion on expenditure charged on the consolidated fund can happen, not voting. According to Article 112(3) of the Indian constitution, the salary and allowances of the president, salary and allowances of the chief justice of India. Pensions payable to judges of high court, salary and allowances of the comptroller and auditor general of India. Salary and allowances of the chairman and deputy chairman of the council of states and speaker and deputy chairman of the council of states and speaker and deputy speaker of Lok Sabha, are the expenditures charged on the consolidated fund of India. |
Q.7 Which one of the following is not a mandatory expenditure charged on the consolidated fund of India?(UP. PCS 2004)
(A) Debt charges for which government of India is liable.
(B) Salary and pension of the members of the election commission of India.
(C) Pension payable to judges of High Courts.
(D) Allowances of Deputy Chairman of council of States.
Ans:- (B)
Q.8 Which one of the following expenditures is not charged on the consolidated fund of India? (UP. PCS 2006)
(A) Salary and allowances of the president of India.
(B) Salary and Allowances of the vice—president of India.
(C) Salary and allowances of the justice of the Supreme Court of India.
(D) Salary and allowances of the speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Ans:- (B)
| According to Article 112 of the Indian constitution, the salary and allowances of vice—president are not included in the expenditure charged on the consolidated fund of India, thus option (B) is correct answer.
Note:- the vice—president of India receive his salary and allowances as the chairman of Rajya Sabha. Salaries and allowances of the chairman and deputy chairman is charged on the consolidated fund of India. |
Q.9 The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the consolidated fund of India must come from? (I.A.S 2011)
(A) The President of India. (B) The Parliament of India.
(C) The Prime—Minister of India. (D) The Union Finance Minister.
Ans:- (B)
| Any withdrawal of amount from the consolidated fund of India must be approved by the Parliament as mentioned in Article 114 of the Indian Constitution. |
Q.10 How can the president spend from contingency fund? (UP. PCS 1991)
(A) In time a natural calamity.
(B) After authorization of parliament.
(C) Before authorization of parliament.
(D) Cannot spend.
Ans:- (C)
| The contingency fund is established by parliament by law under article 263 of the Indian Constitution. Thus fund is placed at the disposal of the president of India, And no approval of the parliament is needed while withdrawing the money from the fund. He may make advances out of this fund. It is to be used for the purpose of meeting unforeseen expenditures. |
