171: Consider the following statements:
1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution
2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961
3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
All the options given in the Question are correct.
1. Article 108 - Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.
2. The First Joint sitting was held on 6 May, 1961, in which Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1960 was passed.
3. The Second Joint sitting was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1977, on 16 May, 1978.
172: Which one of the following is not in the State List under the Constitution of India?
(a) Fisheries
(b) Agriculture
(c) Insurance
(d) Betting and Gambling
173: Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996 :
I. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of India shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six years from the date of conviction.
II. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha.
III. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliamentary constituency.
IV. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I and III
(d) I, II, III and IV
Explanation:
A candidate can contest from more than one Parliamentary Constituency.
174: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I -------------- List II
(Article of the Constitution) ------ (Content)
I. Article 54 (A) Election of the President of India
II. Article 75 (B) Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
III. Article 155 (C) Appointment of the Governor of a State
IV. Article 164 (D) Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State
(E) Composition of Legislative Assemblies
Codes:
(a) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
(b) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-E
(c) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-E
(d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
Explanation:
Article 54 - Election of the President.
Article 75 - The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Article 155 - Appointment of a Governor.
Article 164 - Appointment of Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State.
175: In the estimation of expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, the Parliament has
(a) No power to discuss.
(b) Full power to discuss.
(c) Full power to discuss during financial emergency.
(d) None of the above