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) The allotment of the number of members of Lok Sabha alloted to the various States is made on the basis of the size of the State.

(R) The Rajya Sabha can have a total of 250 members elected from all the States in the Union.

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.

31^st July 2023, ANI reported:
Government to introduce Delhi Services Ordinance Bill in Lok Sabha tomorrow

Why should the Government introduce an ordinance in the Lok Sabha?

1. The Government needs the approval of only the Lok Sabha.
2. The Government needs the approval of the Opposition.
3. The Rajya Sabha has no power over an ordinance.
4. Every ordinance needs to be approved by both houses of the Parliament to become law.

(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.