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What is the type of legislature followed by the Indian Parliament?
- Bicameral
- Unicameral
The Indian legislature is composed of two houses: the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
Who is the head of the Legislature in India?
- Prime Minister
- Home Minister
- President
The President has the powers to dissolve the Lok Sabha
- True
- False
The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha only upon the advice of the Prime Minister and his Union Council of Ministers.
What is the maximum permissible strength of the Lok Sabha
- 543
- 552
- 423
- 491
Currently, it has 543 seats but the constitution provides for maximum strength of 552 members.
What is the maximum permissible strength of the Rajya Sabha?
- 221
- 250
- 322
- 411
Currently, it has a sanctioned strength of 245 members but the constitution provides for a maximum of 250 members.
The presiding officer of the Lok Sabha is called …
- Speaker
- Secretary General
- Ombudsman
The Speaker, chosen from among the sitting members, is the highest authority in the Lok Sabha
What is maximum term of the Rajya Sabha Members?
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
How many sessions does the Indian Parliament conduct each year?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Budget session, Monsoon session, Winter session
Legislative proposals brought before either house of the Parliament is called …
- Bill
- Law
- Recommendations
- Drafts
A bill when passed by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the president, becomes a Law.
A law that is passed when the Parliament is not in session is called ...
- Ordinance
- Executive Order
- Parliamentary Order
- Presidential Bill
Ordinances enable the government to take immediate legislative action
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