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  1. Who decides the matter of disqualification of MLA for matters other than those given in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution ?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2021
  2. Under Article 191 of the Constitution of India, a person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a state if the person holds any office of profit under : 1. the Government of India. 2. any State Government. Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2024
  3. Find out the incorrect articles on the disqualification of State Legislative members. (i) Article 189 (ii) Article 190 (iii) Article 191 (iv) Article 192Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2024
  4. Who among the following has been the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan who was not a member of the Legislative Assembly at the time of taking oath as the Chief Minister?Asked in Head Master Praveshika School (Sanskrit Edu.) 2021
  5. The disqualification for membership in Legislative Assembly isAsked in GK CDPO 33 2023 2709 2024
  6. The maximum permissible period between two sessions of a State Legislative Assembly isAsked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2016
  7. Consider the following statements: 1. A Bill pending in the legislature of state shall lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House or Houses thereof. 2. A Bill pending in the legislative council of a state which has been passed by the legislative assembly shall lapse on a dissolution of the assembly. 3. A Bill which is pending in the legislative assembly of a state or which have been passed by the legislative assembly is pending in the legislative council shall not lapse on a dissolution of the assembly. Which of the statements above is/are correct?Asked in HAS Prelims 2022
  8. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements : The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in UPSC IAS 2019
  9. What is the 'quorum' required in the State Legislature to hold a meeting?Asked in RO ARO pre 2021
  10. Which of the following statements is not one of the powers of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly ?Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2023
  11. Consider the following statements : 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly. 2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?Asked in UPSC IAS 2018
  12. In absence of the Speaker, who among the following will certify a bill, passed by the legislative assembly before it is sent to the Governor.Asked in College Lecturer (Sarangi Instrument) 2018
  13. According to Article-178 of the Constitution, the speaker of the legislative assembly is :Asked in Protection Officer 2018
  14. In the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, if any member wanting a calling attention of a Minister to a matter of urgent public importance, should give notice in writing to - - (1) Chief Minister - (3) Speaker - (5) Question not attemptedAsked in Sr. Teacher (Sanskrit Edu.) Comp. Exam 2024
  15. In such situation, when the Speaker has to vacate his seat in the State Legislative Assembly, he will submit his resignation in his own handwriting with signatures to whom among the following?Asked in Civil Judge 2022