For a sitting of the House to commence, the presence of a quorum is necessary. Quorum for Lok Sabha is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House, including the Speaker. While ministers are members of the House, their specific presence is not a condition for constituting a sitting, only the presence of the minimum number of members (quorum) is required.
Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to Lok Sabha ?
Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2017 · Topic: The Parliament (Sessions of Parliament: Summons, Prorogation, Adjournment, Dissolution)
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Answer: C. Presence of Minister(s) is necessary for con‐ stituting a sitting of the House.
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