161: In a political party of 36 members, the minimum number of members needed to split for disqualifying the original political party as per Anti-Defection Law should be:
(a) 9
(b) 12
(c) 18
(d) 24
162: Parliament consists of:
(a) Prime Minister and other Ministers
(b) President, Prime Minister and other Ministers
(c) President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
(d) President, Chief Justice and Lok Sabha
163: With reference to Lok Adalats, which of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle the matters at pre-litigative stage and not those matters pending before any court
(b) Lok Adalats can deal with matters which are civil and not criminal in nature
(c) Every Lok Adalat consists of either serving or retired judicial officers only and not any other person
(d) None of the statements given above is correct
Explanation:
Lok Adalat has the jurisdiction to settle, by way of effecting compromise between the parties, any matter which may be pending before any court, as well as matters at pre-litigative stage i.e. disputes which have not yet been formally instituted in any Court of Law. Such matters may be civil or criminal in nature, but any matter relating to an offence not compoundable under any law cannot be decided by the Lok Adalat even if the parties involved therein agree to settle the same. Lok adalats can take cognizance of matters involving not only those persons who are entitied to avail free legal services but of all other persons also, be they women, men, or children and even institutions.
The Lok Adalat is presided over by a sittingor retired judicial officer or other person of respect and legal knowledge as the chairman, with two other members, usually a lawyer and a social worker.
164: Rajya Sabha can delay the Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha for a period not exceeding:
(a) 9 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 30 days
165: Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members
(b) There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the Rajya Sabha
(c) There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed Union minister
(d) A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential
Explanation:
(a) Rajya Sabha has 12 and Lok Sabha has 2 (from Anglondian Community) nominated members.
(b) The Constitutional provision for nominating 2 members belonging to the Anglo-Indian Community is to Lok Sabha (But not Rajya Sabha).
(d) A nominated member can vote only in the election of the Vice-President.