History & Civics
Suppose you want to be a Member of the Lok Sabha and your name is enrolled in the electoral roll in another State and you wish to contest in the election from the State where you are residing now. Can you still contest the elections for the Lok Sabha? What other qualifications you need to have to contest the elections?
Answer
Yes I can still contest the election for the Lok Sabha from the State where I am residing now. Other qualifications needed are:
- I should be at least 25 years of age.
- I should not be an insolvent.
- I should not hold any office of profit under the government.
- I should not be a proclaimed criminal.
- I should not be of unsound mind.
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(a) Any three functions to regulate proceedings of the House.
(b) Any three administrative functions.
(c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha occupies a position of great authority and responsibility. Give reasons to support this statement.
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(a) Any two of its legislative and one financial power.
(b) Any three of its administrative powers.
(c) (i) Any two of its exclusive (special) powers; (ii) Any two electoral functions.
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(a) Compare and contrast the elections to both the Houses.
(b) What is the procedure that should be followed if there is a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament on a non-money bill?
(c) What is the difference between a money bill and a non-money bill?
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(a) How does the Parliament work to ensure that the people of India make laws for themselves?
(b) How does the Parliament exercise control over the Executive?
(c) When you grow up, you will have a chance to be an MP. Would you like to be an MP in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha? Why?