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1. What are the minimum age requirements and tenures for the President and Vice President? – 35 years and 5 years respectively.
2. What are the maximum number of Members elected to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha? – 552 for Lok Sabha and 238 for Rajya Sabha.
3. How many Anglo-Indian and other Members can the President nominate to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha? – 2 for the Lok Sabha and 12 for the Rajya Sabha.
4. What is the total number of States and Union Territories in India? – 28 States and 7 Union Territories.
5. In which year did Delhi achieve State status? – 1993.
6. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha? – 30 seats.
7. Which State was the 28th to join the Indian Union? – Jharkhand.
8. Who presides over a Joint Session of both Houses of Parliament? – The Speaker.
9. Which appointment is not made by the President of India? –Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
10. Who determines the disqualification of Members of Parliament in consultation with the President? – The Election Commissioner.
11. Which Article authorizes the President to give assent to Bills? – Article 111.
12. Which Article allows the President to seek advice from the Supreme Court? – Article 143.
13. In a Federation, where do States derive their powers from? – The Constitution.
14. How does the Constitution of India allocate powers among different levels? – Through the Concurrent List, Central List, and State List.
15. How many subjects are covered by the Central, State, and Concurrent Lists? – 97 in the Central List, 66 in the State List, and 47 in the Concurrent List.
16. The division of powers between Central and State Governments is indicated by which lists? – The Central, State, and Concurrent Lists.
17. Economic Planning falls under which List? – The Concurrent List.
18. Railways is categorized under which List? – The Union List.
19. Lotteries organized by State Governments are covered under which List? – The State List.
20. Distribution of subjects between the Center and States is outlined in which Schedule? –The 7th Schedule.
21. What was the purpose of appointing the Sarkaria Commission? – To report on Center-State relations.
22. The objectives of Planning in India are derived from which part of the Constitution? – The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
23. Which tax is exclusively assigned to the Central Government by the Constitution? – Corporation Tax.
24. What are the alternative names for the Rajya Sabha (Permanent Body)? – The Upper House or House of States.
25. What are the alternative names for the Lok Sabha (Temporary Body)? – The Lower House or House of the People.
26. The word 'Parliament' is derived from the French word 'Parler', which means what? – To talk.
27. What components make up the Parliament of India? – The Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President.
28. What is the nature of the first session of Parliament after a General Election? – Mandatory.
29. What is the term for the first session of Parliament? – The Budget Session.
30. Why is the Lok Sabha considered superior to the Rajya Sabha? – (i) It can remove the Council of Ministers through a vote of no-confidence, (ii) It is directly elected, and (iii) It alone controls the budget.
31. How many Lok Sabha MPs must support a motion of 'No Confidence' for it to be considered by the Speaker? – 50 MPs.
32. Which chamber of Parliament is known as the 'Democratic Chamber'? – The Lok Sabha.
33. Which chamber is referred to as the 'Knowledge House'? – The Rajya Sabha.
34. The composition and functions of the Rajya Sabha reflect which characteristic of the Indian Constitution? –Federal Character.
35. How are members of the Rajya Sabha elected from Union Territories? – According to the law established by Parliament.
36. Representation for States in the Rajya Sabha is based on what? – The population of the State.
37. What is not a function of Parliament? – Adjournment of the Houses.
38. What power does the President of India have regarding the Lok Sabha? – The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha.
39. What type of liability are the President and Governors immune from during their terms? – Civil liability.
40. Which Article of the Constitution provides protection to the President and Governors? – Article 361.
41. What is the citizenship requirement for contesting Lok Sabha elections? – The person must be a citizen of India.
42. Is an Ordinance issued by the President valid if one House of Parliament is in session? – Yes, it is valid.
43. What oversight does Parliament have over the President's Ordinance-making power? – Parliament exercises control over the Ordinance-making power.
44. On which lists can an Ordinance be promulgated? – On subjects in List I and List III.
45. What exclusive power does Parliament have regarding laws? – Making laws on subjects enumerated in List I.
46. Which list allows State Legislatures to make exclusive laws? – List II.
47. Who has the power to legislate on matters not covered by the Concurrent List or State List? – Only Parliament.
48. Who can make laws on subjects in List III of the 7th Schedule? – Both Parliament and State Legislatures.
49. For a Rajya Sabha Resolution empowering Parliament to legislate on State List matters, what majority is required? – Two-thirds of members present and voting.
50. Under what condition can Parliament legislate on matters in the State List for National Interest? – If the Rajya Sabha passes a Resolution to that effect.