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Fundamental Rights 15

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  1. A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be postponed by the Rajya Sabha for up to 14 days.
  2. The Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill are presented to Parliament along with the Budget.
  3. The salary of the Prime Minister is not drawn from the Consolidated Fund of India.
  4. A Minister must be a Member of Parliament.
  5. The Prime Minister serves as the communication link between the Ministry and the President.
  6. If the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion, Cabinet Ministers must resign.
  7. In a parliamentary system, the government can be removed through a 'No Confidence Motion'.
  8. The Prime Minister and Chief Minister determine the ranks of various Ministers in the Union and State Councils of Ministers.
  9. The exclusive power of the Rajya Sabha is to recommend the creation of new All India Services.
  10. The Rajya Sabha can only be dissolved by the President of India.
  11. Nargis Dutt is the first woman film star to be nominated or elected to the Rajya Sabha.
  12. Taxes cannot be levied or expenditures incurred without the approval of Parliament.
  13. Disputes regarding the disqualification of MPs are decided by the President in consultation with the Election Commission.
  14. Lok Sabha elections could not be held in Punjab in December 1984 due to increasing terrorist activities.
  15. The Speaker decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not. The Speaker's decision on this matter is final.
  16. Money Bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha.
  17. G.M.C. Balayogi was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha to die in office.
  18. If neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available, a Member appointed by the President presides over the Lok Sabha.
  19. If there is a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament on a Bill, a Joint Sitting is convened.
  20. In the Indian Constitution, the Budget is referred to as the Annual Financial Statement.
  21. During Parliament discussions, the term 'Guillotine' applies to Demands for Grants.
  22. The Rajya Sabha is presided over by a non-member.
  23. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has a vote only in case of a tie.
  24. The Speaker appoints the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, who is the head of the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
  25. The Parliament of India is not considered a sovereign body because of fundamental rights, its authority being limited by the Constitution, and the possibility of laws being declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
  26. The Parliament of India exercises administrative control through Parliamentary Committees.
  27. An MP’s speech on the floor of the House cannot be questioned in any court of law.
  28. Parliamentary committees are composed of members either appointed by the Speaker or elected by the House.
  29. Judicial functions are not within the scope of the Lok Sabha.
  30. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha uses their casting vote only in the event of a tie.
  31. The Lok Sabha Secretariat operates under the direct supervision of the Speaker.
  32. The Lok Sabha passes a vote on account to cover expenditures between the introduction and passage of the budget.
  33. Uttar Pradesh sends the largest number of representatives to the Rajya Sabha.
  34. A half-hour discussion can be initiated in the House after notifying the Secretary General.
  35. An MP has immunity from prosecution for statements made in Parliament and its Committees.
  36. The final decision on whether a Lok Sabha MP has incurred disqualification under the Defection Law rests with the Speaker.
  37. The Parliament or State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member is absent without permission for 60 days.
  38. If neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available, a member of the panel of Chairmen announced by the Speaker presides over the Lok Sabha.
  39. The Pro-Temp Speaker's role is to swear in members and hold charge until a regular Speaker is elected.
  40. The Financial Committees of Parliament of India include the Public Accounts Committee, the Estimate Committee, and the Committee on Public Undertakings.