Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
This is the picture of an important government building in India.
What is the primary function of Parliament house? Mention any two other important functions.
Advertisements
Solution
The Primary Functions of Parliament house are:
- The Parliament can frame new laws or modify existing ones on any subjects in the Union or Concurrent List.
- No money can be raised or spent without the approval of the Lok Sabha.
- In some cases, the parliament can also pass laws on subjects under the State List.
- Only the Parliament can initiate a Bill to amend the Constitution.
The other two important functions are:
(a) Judicial Function
(b) Elective Functions
RELATED QUESTIONS
Choose the correct answer:
The President can nominate________members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
Explain the meaning of the term ‘quorum’.
Answer the following question briefly:
In the context of the Parliamentary form of government, answer the following question:
Why are powers distributed between the central and the state governments?
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 basic qualifications of its members.
Choose the correct answer:
The Vice-President is the Chairperson of the _____________.
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?
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentence:
How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?
