ICSE history and civics

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Question
ICSEENIHC10005103

How many members can the president nominate to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?

Solution

2 members to the Lok Sabha and 12 members to the Rajya Sabha. 

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Question
ICSEENIHC10005104

Explain the term quorum.

Solution

The minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.

Question
ICSEENIHC10005105

With reference to the Union Parliament, state:

Three resaons to Justify why the Lok Sabha is considered to be more powereful than the Rajya Sabha.

Solution

The reasons:

i. Members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people

ii. The money bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha

iii. The council of Ministers are responsible only to Lok Sabha.

Question
ICSEENIHC10005106

With reference to the Union Parliament, state:

Three functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Solution

Three functions of the Speaker:

i. The Speaker presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha. He adjourns the House.

ii.The Speaker presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

iii.It is the duty of the Speaker to maintain order and discipline in the Lok Sabha.

Question
ICSEENIHC10005107

With reference to the Union Parliament, state:

The procedure to be followed by the Union Parliament in passing a money bill.

Solution

A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and only on the recommendation of the President. After it is passed by the Lok Sabha and transmitted to Rajya Sabha, the latter may make its recommendations if any, within a period of 14 days and the Lok Sabha may accept or reject all or any of the recommendation.

The Bill is deemed to be passed by both the Houses with the amendments accepted by Lok Sabha. If no amendment recommended by Rajya Sabha is acceptable to Lok Sabha or if the Bill is not returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days, it is deemed to have been passed by both the Houses in the form in which it was passed by the Lok Sabha (Article 109).