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Parliament of India: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Process GK Questions & Answers
Under Article 79 of the Indian Constitution, the Union Parliament consists of the President and two distinct houses: the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Rajya Sabha represents the federal character as a permanent chamber with one-third of its members retiring biennially under Article 83(1), presided over by the Vice-President as ex-officio Chairman (Article 89). Lok Sabha represents direct popular franchise, elected for a five-year term unless dissolved earlier under Article 85(2)(b), led by the Speaker chosen under Article 93.
The legislative framework mandates distinct procedures for ordinary, money, and constitutional amendment bills. Under Article 109 and Article 110, Money Bills can only originate in the Lok Sabha upon Presidential recommendation; the Rajya Sabha holds only 14 days to recommend amendments, which the Lower House may accept or reject. Article 108 provides for a Joint Sitting summoned by the President and presided over by the Lok Sabha Speaker to resolve deadlocks on ordinary legislation. Furthermore, standing financial committees—notably the Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, and Committee on Public Undertakings—enforce executive accountability and financial discipline.
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Established under Article 79, comprising the President of India, Rajya Sabha (Council of States), and Lok Sabha (House of the People).
Rajya Sabha is a permanent federal house with members serving six-year terms, with one-third retiring every second year under Article 83(1).
Money Bills are defined under Article 110 and can only be introduced in Lok Sabha; Rajya Sabha has restricted powers with a 14-day return window.
Article 108 empowers the President to summon a Joint Sitting of both Houses to resolve legislative deadlocks, presided over by the Speaker.
Financial oversight is enforced through parliamentary committees: Public Accounts Committee (22 members), Estimates Committee (30 members), and COPU.
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1ID: GK-POL-00594
easyUnion Executive & Parliament
What is the minimum age prescribed under Article 84 of the Constitution for a citizen to be qualified to contest elections for the Lok Sabha (House of the People)?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 84(b), the minimum qualifying age for membership of the Lok Sabha is 25 years, while for the Rajya Sabha it is 30 years.
2ID: GK-POL-00540
easyUnion Executive & Parliament
What is the minimum age required for a citizen to be eligible for election as a member of the Lok Sabha?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 84(b) of the Indian Constitution, a candidate must not be less than 25 years of age to contest an election for the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
3ID: GK-INDM-00791
easyFirst in India: Women & Pioneering Female Achievers
Who was unanimously elected as the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha in June 2009, presiding over the 15th Lok Sabha?
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Meira Kumar was elected unopposed as the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha on June 3, 2009, serving throughout the 15th Lok Sabha until May 2014. Sumitra Mahajan later succeeded her as the second woman Speaker for the 16th Lok Sabha.
4ID: GK-TRIBE-00072
easyFifth & Sixth Schedules, PESA & FRA 2006
Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha (House of the People)?
Verified Explanation
Article 330 of the Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha in proportion to their population. Article 332 provides for similar reservation in State Legislative Assemblies.
5ID: GK-TRIBE-00329
hardFifth & Sixth Schedules, PESA & FRA 2006
Under Article 330 of the Constitution of India, the reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha (House of the People) is determined in proportion to what metric?
Verified Explanation
Article 330(2) of the Constitution of India mandates that the number of seats reserved in any State or Union territory for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats allotted to that State or UT in the Lok Sabha as their population bears to the total population.
Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the reservation of parliamentary seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People (Lok Sabha)?
Verified Explanation
Article 330 of the Constitution provides for the reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their population in the respective States and Union Territories. Currently, 47 seats in the Lok Sabha are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
7ID: GK-POL-00008
easyUnion Executive & Parliament
What is the maximum term of a Lok Sabha unless dissolved earlier?
Verified Explanation
The normal tenure of the Lok Sabha is five years from the date of its first meeting.
8ID: GK-POL-00017
easyUnion Executive & Parliament
What is the minimum age required to contest elections for the Lok Sabha?
Verified Explanation
Article 84(b) prescribes a minimum age of 25 years for Lok Sabha and 30 years for Rajya Sabha.
9ID: GK-POL-00099
mediumUnion Executive Parliament
The concept of "Collective Responsibility" of the Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha is explicitly anchored in which Article?
Verified Explanation
Article 75(3) states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
10ID: GK-POL-00111
mediumUnion Executive Parliament
What is the maximum strength of the Council of Ministers (including the Prime Minister) relative to the total Lok Sabha membership under Article 75(1A)?
Verified Explanation
The 91st Amendment Act of 2003 capped the size of the Council of Ministers at 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.
11ID: GK-POL-00147
hardUnion Executive Parliament
What is the maximum number of nominated Anglo-Indian members that the President could appoint to the Lok Sabha before the 104th Amendment Act abolished it in 2019?
Verified Explanation
The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2019 discontinued the reservation and nomination of 2 Anglo-Indian members in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
12ID: GK-POL-00267
easyUnion Executive & Parliament
What is the minimum number of members of the Lok Sabha required to be present to satisfy the quorum of 1/10th of its total strength (543 seats)?
Verified Explanation
With a total effective strength of 543 members, the quorum of one-tenth in Lok Sabha corresponds to 55 members.
13ID: GK-POL-00324
mediumPreamble, Salient Features & Sources
Which Constitutional Amendment Act (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) reserved one-third (33%) of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies?
Verified Explanation
The 106th Constitutional Amendment Act 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) provides 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the Delhi Assembly.
14ID: GK-POL-00384
mediumConstitutional & Statutory Bodies
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament consists of how many total members from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
Verified Explanation
The Public Accounts Committee consists of 22 members: 15 elected from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha for a one-year term.
15ID: GK-POL-00420
easyUnion Executive & Parliament
What is the minimum age required for a citizen of India to be eligible for election as a Member of the Lok Sabha?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 84(b) of the Constitution of India, a person must be at least 25 years of age to qualify for election as a Member of the Lok Sabha (and 30 years for Rajya Sabha).
16ID: GK-POL-00423
easyUnion Executive & Parliament
For how many days at most can the Rajya Sabha withhold or delay a Money Bill transmitted to it by the Lok Sabha?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 109(5) of the Constitution, if a Money Bill is not returned by the Rajya Sabha to the Lok Sabha within 14 days, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses.
17ID: GK-POL-00686
mediumUnion Executive & The Parliament of India
What happens to a bill pending in the Rajya Sabha that has not been passed by the Lok Sabha when the Lok Sabha dissolves?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 107(4), a bill pending in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) which has not been passed by the House of the People (Lok Sabha) does not lapse on a dissolution of the Lok Sabha. In contrast, a bill pending in the Lok Sabha or passed by it and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses upon dissolution.
18ID: GK-POL-00689
mediumUnion Executive & The Parliament of India
Which parliamentary committee has 30 members drawn exclusively from the Lok Sabha with no representation from the Rajya Sabha?
Verified Explanation
The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members, all elected annually from the Lok Sabha according to proportional representation. Unlike the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on Public Undertakings, it has no members from the Rajya Sabha.
19ID: GK-POL-00749
hardConstitutional & Statutory Bodies of India
Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Chief Information Commissioner is appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and which other member?
Verified Explanation
Section 12(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, provides that the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of: (i) the Prime Minister (Chairperson), (ii) the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and (iii) a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.
20ID: GK-POL-00787
easyUnion Executive & The Parliament of India
Which parliamentary standing committee consists of 30 members chosen exclusively from the Lok Sabha with no representation from the Rajya Sabha?
Verified Explanation
The Estimates Committee is the largest standing committee of Parliament, consisting of 30 members elected annually by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members. The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee.
21ID: GK-POL-00886
mediumUnion Executive & The Parliament of India
What is the minimum number of Lok Sabha members required to support the leave for introducing a Motion of No-Confidence against the Union Council of Ministers?
Verified Explanation
Under Rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, a motion expressing want of confidence in the Council of Ministers can be moved only in Lok Sabha and requires the support of at least 50 members to be admitted by the Speaker.
22ID: GK-POL-00888
hardUnion Executive & The Parliament of India
What is the total membership of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), and what is the distribution between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
Verified Explanation
The Public Accounts Committee consists of 22 members (15 elected from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha) through proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. By parliamentary convention dating to 1967, its Chairman is drawn from the opposition.
23ID: GK-POL-00889
hardUnion Executive & The Parliament of India
Which parliamentary standing committee consists entirely of 30 members drawn exclusively from the Lok Sabha, with no representation from the Rajya Sabha?
Verified Explanation
The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members elected solely from the Lok Sabha. Established in 1950 on the recommendation of Finance Minister John Mathai, it examines budget estimates to suggest administrative efficiencies and economies.
24ID: GK-DEMO-00218
mediumHistory of Indian Census, Registrar General & Census Act
Which Constitutional Amendment Act originally froze the delimitation of Parliamentary Lok Sabha constituencies based on the 1971 Census to promote population stabilization?
Verified Explanation
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 froze the allocation of Lok Sabha seats to states based on the 1971 Census until the year 2000, which was later extended up to 2026 by the 84th Amendment Act, 2001.
25ID: GK-DEMO-00228
hardHistory of Indian Census, Registrar General & Census Act
Which Constitutional Amendment Act passed in 2001 extended the freeze on delimitation of Parliamentary Lok Sabha seats based on the 1971 Census up to the year 2026?
Verified Explanation
The 84th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2001 amended Articles 82 and 170 to extend the freeze on the total number of Lok Sabha and State Assembly seats up to the first census after 2026.
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