Indian Constitution Quiz 5

The Lok Sabha, or House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. All of its members are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of Universal Adult Franchise.

The Supreme Court is a central authority body and is responsible for the protection of citizens Fundamental rights.

Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected unopposed, the only President to be elected thus, after being unanimously supported by all political parties including the opposition Congress party. At 64, he became the youngest ever person to be elected President of India.

The Committee on Estimates consists of 30 members—all from Lok Sabha who are elected by Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members for the purpose of scrutinising the functioning of government ministries and departments in terms of expenditure and utilisation of funds.

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the Union and State Governments. Article 149 of the Constitution of India provides that CAG shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States and of any other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament.

The local government is responsible for public health, welfare, regulatory functions, public safety, public infrastructure works, and development activities.

Article 17 of the constitution of India states that “Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden.

The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than a six-month gap between the two sessions. Hence the Parliament must meet at least twice a year.

The National Development Council (Rashtriya Vikas Parishad) is the apex body for decision creating and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister. The Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States or their substitutes, representatives of the Union Territories and the members of the NITI Aayog.

The primary object of an adjournment motion is to draw the attention of the House to a recent matter of urgent public importance having serious consequences. Adjournment motion is introduced only in the Lok Sabha (or legislative assembly).