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Mention any one situation when both the houses of Parliament meet for a Joint session.
If there is a deadlock between the two houses while passing an Ordinary bill in the parliament, the President calls for joint session of both the houses.
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What happens to the ruling government when a vote of no-confidence is passed against it?
When the no-confidence is passed then the government has to resign.
The legislative Council in the States and the Rajya Sabha are Permanent Houses. With references to the two Houses answer the following questions:
Mention two ways in which Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council can control the Executive. Explain one of its limitation in this regard.
They control through the means of (i) interpellation question hours (ii) debates and moving adjournment motion.
Limitation: They cannot pass a motion such as the no-confidence and bring down the government.
The legislative Council in the States and the Rajya Sabha are Permanent Houses. With references to the two Houses answer the following questions:
How many members constitute the Rajya Sabha? How many members does the Governor nominate to the Vidhan Parishad? How are the members elected to the Rajya Sabha?
250 members constitute Rajya Sabha. One-sixth member of the house are nominated by the Governor to the Vidhan Parishad. They are elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies in accordance with the single transferable vote.
The legislative Council in the States and the Rajya Sabha are Permanent Houses. With references to the two Houses answer the following questions:
Mention four special powers of the Rajya Sabha.
Four special powers of the Rajya Sabha
i. The Rajya Sabha can pass a resolution by 2/3rd majority of its members for declaring a State List subject as a subject of national importance.
ii. Power in respect of Creation or Abolition of an All India Service.
iii. In case of an emergency it shoulders all the responsibilities.
Iv. The power to remove the vice president lies with Rajya Sabha.
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