India, if a bill has been rejected by the upper house (Rajya Sabha) of the parliament and more than six months have lapsed, the President may summon a joint session for passing the bill. Until now, only three bills namely the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, the Banking Service Commission Repeal Bill, 1978 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 have been passed at joint sessions.

Correct Option: B

India, if a bill has been rejected by the upper house (Rajya Sabha) of the parliament and more than six months have lapsed, the President may summon a joint session for passing the bill. Until now, only three bills namely the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, the Banking Service Commission Repeal Bill, 1978 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 have been passed at joint sessions.

The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members. A Minister is not eligible for election to this Committee. The term of the Committee is one year.

Correct Option: A

The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members. A Minister is not eligible for election to this Committee. The term of the Committee is one year.

The Speaker has certain other functions to perform as the head of the Lok Sabha. She is the ex officio President of the Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG), set up in 1949, which functions as the National Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Main Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). In that capacity, members of various Indian Parliamentary Delegations going abroad are nominated by her after consulting the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Most often, the Speaker leads such Delega-tions. Besides, she is the Chairman of the Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies in India.

Correct Option: A

The Speaker has certain other functions to perform as the head of the Lok Sabha. She is the ex officio President of the Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG), set up in 1949, which functions as the National Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Main Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). In that capacity, members of various Indian Parliamentary Delegations going abroad are nominated by her after consulting the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Most often, the Speaker leads such Delega-tions. Besides, she is the Chairman of the Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies in India.

Rajendra Prasad was the first president of independent India. He is the only president to have been elected twice for the office. In 1962, after serving twelve years as the president, he announced his decision to retire.

Correct Option: D

Rajendra Prasad was the first president of independent India. He is the only president to have been elected twice for the office. In 1962, after serving twelve years as the president, he announced his decision to retire.

No money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha without the prior approval of the president. The money bill originates only in the Lok Sabha. Note : The Aadhaar Act 2016 was the last bill passed as Money Bill.

Correct Option: A

No money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha without the prior approval of the president. The money bill originates only in the Lok Sabha. Note : The Aadhaar Act 2016 was the last bill passed as Money Bill.