Which Article of the Constitution mentions that “the Parliament consists of the President and two Houses known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha)”?
- A.79
- B.70
- C.82
- D.73
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Explanation
The correct answer is 79. Article 79 says: "There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People." The President is therefore part of Parliament even though he or she sits in neither House, because no bill passed by the two Houses can become law without the President's assent, and it is the President who summons and prorogues the Houses.
The other options are nearby Articles on other subjects. Article 70 deals with the discharge of the President's functions in other contingencies. Article 73 sets out the extent of the executive power of the Union. Article 82 provides for the readjustment of seats after each census. The chapter on Parliament runs from Article 79 to Article 122, so remember 79 as its opening Article, followed by 80 (Rajya Sabha) and 81 (Lok Sabha).
Read the full article: Parliament of India: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Bills and PYQs
Practice Questions
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- A.six
- B.ten
- C.twelve
- D.five
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- A.Rajendra Prasad
- B.Purushottam Tandon
- C.Hukum Singh
- D.G V Mavalankar
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Read the full explanation →Who among the following appoints the Speaker 'Pro tem' of the Lok Sabha?
- A.President
- B.Prime Minister
- C.Chief Justice of Supreme Court
- D.Chief Election Commissioner
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Read the full explanation →The time gap between two sessions of the Parliament should NOT exceed:
- A.3 months
- B.1 year
- C.6 months
- D.9 months
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Article 85(1) says the President shall summon each House to meet at such time and place as he or she thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.
Read the full explanation →The quorum to constitute a sitting of the Lok Sabha is _____ of the total number of members of the house.
- A.One-half
- B.Two-thirds
- C.One-sixth
- D.One-tenth
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Under Article 100(3), the quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House, including the Speaker or the person acting as presiding officer.
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