The Prime Minister of India can be a member of either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. Dr. Manmohan Singh, being a Rajya Sabha member from Assam, exemplifies this constitutional provision.
Dr. Manmohan singh was appointed Prime Minister of India as member of
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- Assam elects 14 members to the Lower House of the Parliament. How many members from Assam can be elected to the Upper House of the Parliament in India?
- How many Parliament Seats are there in Arunachal Pradesh?
- The quorum for a meeting of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha is:
- The quorum of the Parliament is fixed at
- The speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another Member speak.
- Which of the following statements are correct about the difference between censure and no-confidence motion? (i) A censure motion should state the reason for its adoption. On the other hand, a no-confidence motion need not state the reason for its adoption. (ii) A no-confidence motion can be moved only against the Council of Ministers. In contrast, a censure motion can be moved against the Council of Ministers or an individual Minister, or a group of Ministers. (iii) The government must resign if a no- confidence motion is passed. On the other hand, the government need not resign if a censure motion is passed. (iv) A censure motion can be moved in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, whereas a no-confidence motion can be moved only in the Lok Sabha. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- Which one of the following regarding the procedure and conduct of business in the Parliament is not correct?
- What is correct about starred questions? (i) Answer is given oral (ii) Answer is given in written (iii) Supplementary questions can be asked (iv) Supplementary questions can not be asked (v) May be discussed on answer (vi) Speaker controls on answer
