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