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प्रश्न
How does the Parliament exercise control over the Government?
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उत्तर
The most important function of the Parliament is to exercise control over the government.
- The government is directly responsible to the Parliament for its acts of omission and commission. The government can be voted out of office by passing a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister or the Ministry or any of its members.
- The Members of Parliament can also move adjournment motions. An adjournment motion is tabled when there is an urgent matter that needs the immediate attention of the government. If admitted, a time a set aside from normal business of the house for discussing the matters of urgent public importance.
- The members can ask any question relating to the administration of the state and the ministers are obliged to answer them. In this way, they can keep a check on the functioning of the various departments under different ministers.
- The Parliament can also hold the strings of the government tight by voting a cut in the annual budget.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
The functions of the government are divided into three branches, namely, the ________, the ________and the ________.
At present, the Lok Sabha consists of ______.
State whether the following is true or false:
A member of the Lok Sabha should be at least 30 years of age.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
What is meant by the term ‘budget’?
Answer the following question briefly:
Give an account of the Lok Sabha with reference to its term.
Answer the following question briefly:
Give an account of the Rajya Sabha with reference to its term.
Until 1950, the building in the picture was known as ‘Viceroy’s House’, and served as die residence of the Governor General of India.
Mention two powers held by this person with reference to the following:
Financial power
Until 1950, the building in the picture was known as ‘Viceroy’s House’, and served as die residence of the Governor General of India.
Mention two powers held by this person with reference to the following:
Judicial Power
Tick mark the correct statement:
The Rajya Sabha is presided over the Vice President of India.
Answer the following question:
How are the members to the Lok Sabha elected?
