Indian polity miscellaneous
- In which year was the “House of the People” named as “Lok Sabha”?
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) was duly constituted for the first time on 17 April, 1952 after the first General Elections held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February, 1952. The first Session of the First Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May, 1952. The Lower House or the House of the People was named the ”Lok Sabha” in Hindi on 14th May, 1954.
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) was duly constituted for the first time on 17 April, 1952 after the first General Elections held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February, 1952. The first Session of the First Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May, 1952. The Lower House or the House of the People was named the ”Lok Sabha” in Hindi on 14th May, 1954.
- ‘Zero Hour’ in the working of the Indian Parliament means
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Zero Hour in Parliament starts at 12 noon during which members raise matters of importance, especially those that cannot be delayed. In 'Zero Hour' members can raise questions without prior notice to the Chairman. Question Hour is the first hour in India's Lok Sabha devoted to questions. During this hour members can raise questions about any aspect of administrative activity. Zero Hour follows Question Hour.
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Zero Hour in Parliament starts at 12 noon during which members raise matters of importance, especially those that cannot be delayed. In 'Zero Hour' members can raise questions without prior notice to the Chairman. Question Hour is the first hour in India's Lok Sabha devoted to questions. During this hour members can raise questions about any aspect of administrative activity. Zero Hour follows Question Hour.
- The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the
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Article 74 of the Constitution of the Republic of India provides for a Council of Ministers which shall aid the President in the exercise of his functions. Article 75 states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
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Article 74 of the Constitution of the Republic of India provides for a Council of Ministers which shall aid the President in the exercise of his functions. Article 75 states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
- The Parliament and the Constitution are the instruments of
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The concept of economic justice has not been defined in the Constitution, but the ideals of economic justice has been. Article 39 (b) (c) and (d) signify those ideals. Economic justice simply means the absence of distribution between man and man. As mentioned in the Preamble, Indian constitution has strived for justice: social, economic and political.
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The concept of economic justice has not been defined in the Constitution, but the ideals of economic justice has been. Article 39 (b) (c) and (d) signify those ideals. Economic justice simply means the absence of distribution between man and man. As mentioned in the Preamble, Indian constitution has strived for justice: social, economic and political.
- One of the important attributes of Parliamentary form of government is
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In the Parliamentary form of government, the Parliament is supreme, and the governments, comprised of some members of the Parliament, are accountable to it. Some of the features of parliamentary form of government in India are: President as Head of state and the Nominal Executive; Prime Minister as the Head of Government and real center of power; Prime Minister as the Captain of the council of Ministers; Ministerial Respon-sibility; Individual Responsibility of each Minister; Collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers, etc.
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In the Parliamentary form of government, the Parliament is supreme, and the governments, comprised of some members of the Parliament, are accountable to it. Some of the features of parliamentary form of government in India are: President as Head of state and the Nominal Executive; Prime Minister as the Head of Government and real center of power; Prime Minister as the Captain of the council of Ministers; Ministerial Respon-sibility; Individual Responsibility of each Minister; Collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers, etc.