History & Civics
How does the Parliament symbolise that the people of India make laws for themselves?
Answer
The Parliament symbolises that the people of India make laws for themselves as both the houses of the Parliament have citizens of India as their members.
- Lok Sabha — The Lok Sabha is the House of the People. Its members are directly elected by the people of India.
- Rajya Sabha — The members of Rajya Sabha fall into two categories - nominated and elected. The 12 nominated members are nominated by the President from among persons having special knowledge or practical experience in matters such as literature, science, art and social service. The remaining 238 representatives of each State in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.
Related Questions
When either of the two Houses of the Parliament of India is not in session, and if the government feels the need for an immediate procedure, the President can promulgate …………… that has the same force and effect as an act passed by parliament under its legislative powers.
What can the President promulgate? Who prepares it? Which body must approve it?
(A) In a federal system of government, all the administrative powers are vested in the Central Government.
(R) The State Governments are neither the agents of the Central Government nor do they draw their authority from it.
- (A) is true, but (R) is false
- (A) is false, but (R) is true
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are false.
31st July 2023, ANI reported:
Government to introduce Delhi Services Ordinance Bill in Lok Sabha tomorrowWhy should the Government introduce an ordinance in the Lok Sabha?
- The Government needs the approval of only the Lok Sabha.
- The Government needs the approval of the Opposition.
- The Rajya Sabha has no power over an ordinance.
- Every ordinance needs to be approved by both houses of the Parliament to become law.
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.