Very Important Questions of Indian Polity

Que. 1. Can states make law on a subject of Union List?

Ans. Yes, Union has the right to delegate authority to states to make laws on union list subjects (Art 258). Sarkaria commission recommended that this authority should be used by union liberally.

Que. 2. Can Union make law on subjects of state list too.

Ans. Yes, Union can make law on state lists too as under

a) In the national interest. If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by special majority e.g. by 2/3 majority that it is necessary in national interest.

b) During National National Emergency under (Art 352), during state emergency under (Art 356) and during financial emergency under (Art 360).

c) By agreement among states.

d) To implement treaties, international agreements and conventions.

Que. 3. Who Calls Joint Session of Parliament

Ans. President

Que. 4. Who presides joint Session of Parliament

Ans. Speaker of Lok Sabha.

Que. 5. How many times, joint session of our parliament has been held.

Ans. Three times. Joint Sitting is called when there is a deadlock on ordinary Bill between Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha. Joint session of parliament has been called three times.

Three bills that have been passed at joint sessions of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha.

1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill 1961.

2. The Banking Service Commission repeal Bill 1978.

3.The prevention of Terrorism Bill 2002.

Que. 6. Can joint setting of Parliament be held for Constitution Amendment Bill.

Ans. No joint sitting is called when there is a deadlock on ordinary bill between Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha. Constitution Amendment Bill has to be passed by both houses separately. Joint sitting is not permissible to pass Constitution Amendment Bill.

Que. 7. Can President use veto power on Constitution Amendment Bill passed by Parliament.

Ans. No. President can’t use his veto power by sending back the Constitution Amendment bills for reconsideration. He has no option but to give his accent on Constitution Amendment Bill passed by parliament. He can use his veto power on ordinary bills passed by parliament.

Que. 8. Right to vote is a
a) Fundamental Right
b) Constitutional Right
c) Statutory Right
d) Legal Right

Ans. Constitutional Right under Art 326.

Que. 9. Right to Privacy is a
a) Fundamental Right
b) Constitutional Right
c) Statutory Right
d) Legal Right

Ans. Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right mostly under Art 21 & additionally under Part III rights. (Part III of our Constitution deals with our Fundamental Rights)

Que. 10. Right to Education is a
a) Fundamental Right
b) Constitutional Right
c) Statutory Right
d) Legal Right

Ans. Right to Education is a Fundamental Right under Art 21-A provided by 86th Constitution Amendment Act 2002. Every child between the age group of 6-14 yrs has a right to elementary education.

Que. 11. Right to Information is
a) Fundamental Right
b) Constitutional Right
c) Statutory Right
d) Legal Right

Ans. Right to Information is a Statutory Right enacted by our Parliament and implemented w.e.f. 12th Oct. 2005. Although Right to Information is not included as Fundamental Right in our Constitution, it protects the fundamental right to freedom of speech & expression under Art. 19(1) and Right to Life & Personal Liberty under Art 21 guaranteed by our Constitution. We may say Right to Information can also be implied as fundamental right but is basically a Statutory Right.

Que. 12. NITI Aayog is a
a) Constitutional Body
b) Statutory Body
c) Legal Body
d) Executive Body

Ans. NITI Aayog is an executive body established by an order of Union Govt on 1/1/2015. Earlier Planning Commission was scrapped by Modi Govt on 13/8/2014. NITI Aayog replaced Planning Commission.