History & Civics
Answer
Three disciplinary functions of the Speaker are-
- The Speaker maintains order in the House. When members become unruly, he may order them to withdraw. He may suspend a member, if he/she disregards the authority of the Chair. In case of grave disorder, he can adjourn the House.
- In case the words used by a member are indecent or unparliamentary, the Speaker may order that such words be expunged from the proceedings of the House.
- The Speaker decides whether there is a case for a matter relating to a breach of privilege or contempt of the House.
Related Questions
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.
(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.
If the Parliament has prorogued its session by the end of February, within which month it must have its next session? Why?
The house is discussing an issue regarding the nation in the month of November. Which session is in motion?
- Summer Session
- Budget Session
- Winter Session
- Monsoon Session.