History & Civics
The house has 550 members. On a particular day, 45 members are present. The Government wants to present a Bill. What do you think will happen?
- The Government has a majority, so the Bill will be passed.
- The Government cannot pass the Bill because the opposition is against it.
- The Government is unable to introduce the Bill because the Speaker adjourns the House.
- The Government can introduce the Bill but cannot pass it.
Answer
The Government is unable to introduce the Bill because the Speaker adjourns the House.
Reason — The quorum for the House is one-tenth of its total membership, i.e., at least 55 members should be present. But in the given case, the quorum requirement is not met so the House cannot conduct its proceedings and pass bills. So, the Speaker will adjourn the House until there is a requisite quorum.
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- 525+25
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- P and R
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- The Parliament
- The High Court
- The Supreme Court
- The President