Disqualification in matters relating to defection is decided by the Speaker or the Chairman of the House depending upon whether it is Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. In matters relating to corrupt practices, it is the President who, in consultation with the Election Commission, passes the final orders even if the dispute is adjudicated by the Courts.

Correct Option: D

Disqualification in matters relating to defection is decided by the Speaker or the Chairman of the House depending upon whether it is Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. In matters relating to corrupt practices, it is the President who, in consultation with the Election Commission, passes the final orders even if the dispute is adjudicated by the Courts.

The Lok Sabha Secretariat is an independent body which functions under the ultimate guidance and control of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. In the discharge of his/her constitutional and statutory responsibilities, the Speaker is assisted by the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha and other officers and staff of the Secretariat at various levels.

Correct Option: C

The Lok Sabha Secretariat is an independent body which functions under the ultimate guidance and control of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. In the discharge of his/her constitutional and statutory responsibilities, the Speaker is assisted by the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha and other officers and staff of the Secretariat at various levels.

As per Article 94 of Indian constitution, a member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from his office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House. The same article states that no resolution for the purpose shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been of the intention to move the resolution.

Correct Option: D

As per Article 94 of Indian constitution, a member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from his office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House. The same article states that no resolution for the purpose shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been of the intention to move the resolution.

Parliament has by an enactment made provision for the discharge of the functions of the President when vacancies occur in the offices of the President and of the Vice-President simultaneously. In such an eventuality, the Chief Justice of India, or in his absence the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available discharges the functions of the President until a newly elected President enters upon his office or a newly elected Vice-President begins to act as President under Article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.

Correct Option: B

Parliament has by an enactment made provision for the discharge of the functions of the President when vacancies occur in the offices of the President and of the Vice-President simultaneously. In such an eventuality, the Chief Justice of India, or in his absence the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available discharges the functions of the President until a newly elected President enters upon his office or a newly elected Vice-President begins to act as President under Article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.

According to Article 342 of Indian constitution, the President may with respect to any State or Union territory, after consultation with the Governor thereof, specify the tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to that State or Union territory. The same article adds that Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of Scheduled Tribes, any tribe or tribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community.

Correct Option: B

According to Article 342 of Indian constitution, the President may with respect to any State or Union territory, after consultation with the Governor thereof, specify the tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to that State or Union territory. The same article adds that Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of Scheduled Tribes, any tribe or tribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community.