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Parliamentary Procedures Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Consider the following statements:
- The summoning of the House means convocation
- Prorogation ends a session
- Dissolution terminates a House
- Prorogation of a session can be effected by the leader of the House alone Out of these which is not true?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Summoning means calling the House to meet, also known as convocation, under Article 85.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Prorogation ends a session of Parliament but the House continues to exist.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Dissolution terminates the entire Lok Sabha (not applicable to Rajya Sabha).
❌ Statement 4 – Incorrect: Prorogation is ordered only by the President (not the leader of the House) under Article 85(2).
What is true about Censure Motion?
Detailed Explanation:
Censure Motion differs from No-Confidence Motion in three key aspects: it must state specific reasons for criticism, requires permission of the Speaker to be moved, and does not compel the government to resign if passed.
✅ Option 1 – Correct: Censure Motion is indeed different from No-Confidence Motion in procedure and consequences.
❌ Option 2 – Incorrect: They are procedurally distinct motions.
❌ Option 3 – Incorrect: Specific reasons must be mentioned in a Censure Motion.
❌ Option 4 – Incorrect: Speaker's permission is mandatory before moving the motion.
What is the object of "cut motion" in Parliament?
Detailed Explanation:
A cut motion is a parliamentary device used by Members of Parliament to propose a reduction in the amount of a demand for grant presented in the budget.
It allows MPs to express disapproval of specific expenditure items, highlight wasteful spending, or demand policy changes by moving to reduce the budgetary allocation for a particular ministry or scheme.
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Which Article of the Constitution restricts a Member of Parliament to hold the office of profit?
Detailed Explanation:
Article 102(1)(a) disqualifies a Member of Parliament from holding any office of profit under the Government of India or any State Government, unless exempted by law.
This provision prevents conflict of interest and ensures legislative independence by restricting MPs from positions offering financial benefits or executive influence.
How many (number) ‘Demands for Grants’ are put before the Parliament as a part of the Annual Budget in pursuance to Article 113 of the Constitution?
Detailed Explanation:
Article 113 of the Constitution mandates that Demands for Grants be presented to the Lok Sabha for all ministries/departments. The number varies annually based on government structure and ministries.
In Union Budget 2024-25, 109 Demands for Grants were presented, while in 2023-24, there were 103. The count fluctuates with creation/merger/reorganization of ministries and departments.
Therefore, no single fixed number exists, making Option 5 (None of the above/More than one of the above) the correct answer.
Generally how many sessions are there in Lok Sabha?
Detailed Explanation:
The Lok Sabha convenes in three regular sessions annually: the Budget Session (February–May), the Monsoon Session (July–August), and the Winter Session (November–December).
These sessions are constitutionally mandated to ensure Parliament meets at least twice a year with a maximum gap of six months between sessions.
Therefore, Lok Sabha has 3 regular sessions, making Option 4 the correct answer.
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