ICSE history and civics

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Question
ICSEENIHC10005073

Name the main constituents of the Indian Parliament.

Solution

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

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Question
ICSEENIHC10005074

Elections in India are held by secret. Give a reason for the same.

Solution

This is devised so that the voters may cast their votes freely in favour of a candidate of their choice without any fear. 

Question
ICSEENIHC10005075

Keeping in view the powers of the Union Parliament, answer the following questions:

Mention three of its Legislative Powers

Solution

The Parliament of the Union Government is competent to legislate on all matters that are enumerated in the Union List and the Concurrent List of the Constitution. In the Concurrent List, the Parliament and the State Legislatures have joint jurisdiction. However, in case of conflict over any law made under the Concurrent List, the Union Law will prevail upon the State Law provided the State Law has not received the earlier assent of the President.

Question
ICSEENIHC10005076

Keeping in view the powers of the Union Parliament, answer the following questions:

Mention three of its Financial Powers

Solution

The parliament control over the Financial matters operates in two stages budgetary control, that is, control before the appropriation of grants through the enactment of the budget; and post-budgetary control, that is, control after the appropriation of grants through the three financial committees.

 

Question
ICSEENIHC10005077

Keeping in view the powers of the Union Parliament, answer the following questions:

Mention three of its Administrative or Executive  Powers

Solution

The Parliament exercises control over the Executive through question-hour, zero hour, half-an-hour discussion, short duration, calling attention motion, censure motion and other discussions. It also supervises the activities of the Executive with the help of committees like committee on government assurance, committee on suboridnate legislation, committee on petitions,etc.