Indian polity miscellaneous
- The President of India enjoys emergency powers of
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A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance under an altered constitutional setup that can be proclaimed by the President of India, when he/she perceives grave threats to the nation from internal and external sources or from financial situations of crisis. The President can declare three types of emergencies: National emergency (caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory), State emergency (declared on failure of constitutional machinery in a state) and Financial emergency (if the President is satisfied that there is an economic situation in which the financial stability or credit of India is threatened).
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A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance under an altered constitutional setup that can be proclaimed by the President of India, when he/she perceives grave threats to the nation from internal and external sources or from financial situations of crisis. The President can declare three types of emergencies: National emergency (caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory), State emergency (declared on failure of constitutional machinery in a state) and Financial emergency (if the President is satisfied that there is an economic situation in which the financial stability or credit of India is threatened).
- The Indian Parliament is competent to enact law on a State subject if
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When National emergency 7under article 352 is in force, the Parliament can make laws on the 66 subjects of the State List (which contains subjects on which the state governments can make laws). Also, all money bills are referred to the Parliament for its approval.
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When National emergency 7under article 352 is in force, the Parliament can make laws on the 66 subjects of the State List (which contains subjects on which the state governments can make laws). Also, all money bills are referred to the Parliament for its approval.
- By which Bill does the Government propose collection of revenues for a year?
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Finance Bill means a Bill ordinarily introduced every year to give effect to the financial proposals of the Government of India for the next following financial year and includes a Bill to give effect to supplementary financial proposals for any period. The Finance Bill is introduced immediately after the presentation of the Budget. The introduction of the Bill cannot be opposed.
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Finance Bill means a Bill ordinarily introduced every year to give effect to the financial proposals of the Government of India for the next following financial year and includes a Bill to give effect to supplementary financial proposals for any period. The Finance Bill is introduced immediately after the presentation of the Budget. The introduction of the Bill cannot be opposed.
- How many readings does a nonmoney bill have in each House of the Parliament?
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A Bill has to pass through three stages known as the first reading, second reading and third reading, in each House of Parliament and receive the assent of the President before it becomes an Act of Parliament. A Bill shall not be deemed to have been passed by Parliament, unless it has been agreed to by both Houses, either without amendment or with amendments agreed to by both Houses.
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A Bill has to pass through three stages known as the first reading, second reading and third reading, in each House of Parliament and receive the assent of the President before it becomes an Act of Parliament. A Bill shall not be deemed to have been passed by Parliament, unless it has been agreed to by both Houses, either without amendment or with amendments agreed to by both Houses.
- The maximum strength of the elected members of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) is
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The Constitution limits the Lok Sabha to a maximum of 552 members, including no more than 20 members representing people from the Union Territories, and two appointed non-partisan members to represent the Anglo-Indian community (if the President feels that the community is not adequately represented). At present, the strength of the house is 545 members.
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The Constitution limits the Lok Sabha to a maximum of 552 members, including no more than 20 members representing people from the Union Territories, and two appointed non-partisan members to represent the Anglo-Indian community (if the President feels that the community is not adequately represented). At present, the strength of the house is 545 members.