Legislature in India at Union and State Level — Flashcards
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Political Science
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What is the Doctrine of Division of Powers and who proposed it?
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The Doctrine of Division of Powers was proposed by Western philosopher Montesquieu. It states that government authority should be divided into three branches - Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary - …
Define Unicameral and Bicameral Legislature with examples.
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Unicameral Legislature: Made up of one house only (rarely exists today). Bicameral Legislature: Has two houses - First House (directly elected representatives) and Second House (indirectly elected/app…
What are the seven main functions of Legislature?
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1. Legislative function (making laws) 2. Financial function (budget approval) 3. Judicial function (impeachment) 4. Electoral function (electing President, Vice President) 5. Constituent Assembly func…
What is the maximum composition of Lok Sabha according to the Constitution?
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Maximum 552 members: 530 from States through direct election, 20 from Union Territories, and 2 Anglo-Indians nominated by President if needed. Currently, Lok Sabha has 545 members including 2 nominate…
What are the qualifications for Lok Sabha membership?
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1. Must be Indian citizen 2. Minimum 25 years age 3. Possess qualifications determined by Parliament 4. Not declared insolvent or unsound mind 5. Not holding office of profit 6. Not convicted of any o…
What is Quorum in legislative houses?
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Quorum is the minimum number of members required to be present to conduct business in the house. It is 1/10th of the total members. For example, if Gujarat Legislative Assembly has 182 members, then 1…
What is the normal duration of Lok Sabha and when can it be extended?
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Normal duration: 5 years. Can be extended for 1 year in special circumstances or during emergency. Maximum extension: 6 months after emergency ends. The 42nd Amendment temporarily fixed it to 6 years,…
Describe the role and powers of Lok Sabha Speaker.
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The Speaker conducts Lok Sabha sessions, maintains order, exercises casting vote in tie situations, certifies Money Bills, interprets procedural rules, permits discussions, and can dismiss members for…
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