In which article of the constitution there is a provision for a joint sitting of both the houses?
(A) 108
(B) 110
(C) 173
(D) 166
There are two exceptions when a joint sitting cannot be summoned. They are for the following bills:
Constitution Amendment Bill: According to Article 368, the Constitution can be amended only by a 2/3rd majority in both Houses. There is no provision for a joint sitting in case of a disagreement between both Houses.
Money Bill (Article 110): As per the Constitution, money bills require the Lok Sabha’s approval only.
Even if the Rajya Sabha does not pass the money bill within 14 days, the bill is considered passed by both Houses after 14 days is over.
The Rajya Sabha can make recommendations to the Bill which the Lok Sabha is not required to accept.
Thus, in the case of a money bill, the necessity of a joint sitting does not arise.
Article 123 of the Constitution is related to?
(A) Presidential Ordinances
(B) Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
(C) Special status of Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Election Commission
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in which four states?
(A) Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland
(B) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram
(C) Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland
(D) Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland
When was the Parliament of India inaugurated?
(A) 1919
(B) 1921
(C) 1923
(D) 1927
Constitution of India came into force?
(A) 26 January 1950
(B) 26 January 1952
(C) 15 August 1948
(D) 26 November 1949
1. The Constituent Assembly passed the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949, but it came into force on January 26, 1950. India came into existence as a Republic on January 26, 1950.
2. The Constituent Assembly was established on December 9, 1946, to frame the Constitution of India. There were a total of 389 members in the Constituent Assembly, out of which 299 members were from the Indian National Congress. The Constituent Assembly drafted the Constitution in 2 years, 11 months and 18 days.
3. The Constitution of India is a written constitution. It is the longest-written constitution in the world. It consists of 395 articles, 8 schedules and 12 schedules. The Constitution sets out the structure, powers and functions of the Government of India. It also ensures the rights and freedoms of the citizens.
The President dissolves the Lok Sabha?
(A) Under Article 81 on the advice of the Prime Minister
(B) Under Article 81 on the advice of the Vice President
(C) Under Article 85 on the advice of the Prime Minister
(D) Under 85 on the advice of the Vice President
In the Constitution of India, how many people have been nominated by the President to the Parliament?
(A) 12
(B) 14
(C) 2
(D) 24
106th Constitutional Amendment and 111th Constitutional Amendment respectively are related to?
(A) Panchayat, Co-operative Society
(B) Co-operative society, Panchayat
(C) Panchayat, Panchayat
(D) Co-operative Society
Constitution (106th Amendment) Act 2023, Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, Internal Complaint Committees to Prevent Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Rajya Sabha, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), National Crime Records Bureau, Women at Workplace Sexual Harassment (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act.
Following part of the constitution cannot be amended?
(A) Preface
(B) Directive Principles of State Policy
(C) Fundamental Rights
(D) Judicial review
The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Center and the States under which field?
(A) Appellate jurisdiction
(B) Actual jurisdiction
(C) Advisory Jurisdiction
(D) Writ jurisdiction
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