Fundamental Rights 16

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1. The Rajya Sabha can delay a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha for a maximum of 14 days.
2. The Finance Bill and the Appropriation Bill are presented to Parliament along with the Budget.
3. The salary of the Prime Minister is not charged to the Consolidated Fund of India.
4. A Minister must be a member of Parliament.
5. The Prime Minister serves as a communication channel between the Ministry and the President.
6. Cabinet Ministers must resign if the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion against them.
7. In a Parliamentary system, the government can be removed through a 'No Confidence Motion'.
8. The Prime Minister and the Chief Minister determine the rank of Ministers in the Union and State Councils of Ministers.
9. Only the Rajya Sabha has the exclusive power to recommend the creation of new All India Services.
10. The Rajya Sabha can only be dissolved by the President.
11. Nargis Dutt was the first woman film star to be nominated or elected to the Rajya Sabha.
12. Taxes cannot be levied or expenditures incurred without Parliament's approval.
13. The President, in consultation with the Election Commission, decides disputes regarding the disqualification of MPs.
14. The 1984 Lok Sabha elections could not be held in Punjab due to the rising terrorist activities.
15. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha determines whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, and their decision 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, the Lok Sabha is presided over by a member appointed by the President.
19. A Joint Sitting of Parliament is convened if there is a disagreement between the two Houses on a Bill.
20. In the Indian Constitution, the Budget is referred to as the Annual Financial Statement.
21. The 'Guillotine' procedure in Parliament 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 casting vote only in the event of a tie.
24. The Speaker appoints the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, who heads the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
25. The Parliament of India is not considered a sovereign body because of the fundamental rights of citizens, its authority is restricted by the Constitution, and its laws can be deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
26. The Parliament of India controls administration through Parliamentary Committees.
27. Statements made by an MP 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 performed by 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 approves a vote on account to cover expenses from the introduction of the budget until its passage.
33. Uttar Pradesh sends the largest number of representatives to the Rajya Sabha.
34. To initiate a half-hour discussion in the House, notice must be given to the Secretary General of the House.
35. An MP is immune from prosecution for statements made in Parliament and its Committees.
36. The Speaker has the final authority on whether a Lok Sabha MP is disqualified under the Defection Law.
37. A Parliament or State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member is absent without permission for 60 days.
38. In the absence of both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, a member of the panel of Chairmen appointed by the Speaker presides over the Lok Sabha.
39. The Pro-Temp Speaker’s role is to swear in members and manage responsibilities until a regular Speaker is elected.
40. The Financial Committees of the Parliament of India include the Public Accounts Committee, the Estimate Committee, and the Committee on Public Undertakings.