History & Civics
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?
Answer
Ordinary Bills may originate in either House of the Parliament.
- If there is disagreement between the two Houses, the bill is referred to a joint-sitting of both the Houses.
- In such cases both the Houses are placed on an equal footing.
- However, the Rajya Sabha is in a weaker position, since the total membership of Rajya Sabha is less than even half of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.
- Besides, the joint session is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Related Questions
Rajya Sabha: 238+12 members. Lok Sabha: …………… members.
- 525+25
- 550+2
- 520+30
- 530+20
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.
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.
- (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.