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?

It is the function of Parliament to exercise control over the Executive and to ensure parliamentary surveillance of administration. Mention any three ways in which the Parliament adheres to the above function.

(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.

1. (A) is true, but (R) is false
2. (A) is false, but (R) is true
3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.

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?

1. The Government has a majority, so the Bill will be passed.
2. The Government cannot pass the Bill because the opposition is against it.
3. The Government is unable to introduce the Bill because the Speaker adjourns the House.
4. The Government can introduce the Bill but cannot pass it.