As per Articles 310 and 311, the gazetted officials of the Union Government are appointed and dismissed in the name of the President. Besides, the President appoints important officials, such as the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, election commissioners, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, members of UPSC, etc.

Correct Option: A

As per Articles 310 and 311, the gazetted officials of the Union Government are appointed and dismissed in the name of the President. Besides, the President appoints important officials, such as the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, election commissioners, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, members of UPSC, etc.

Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. As per this article, a member of the Rajya Sabha must be elected by the Legislative Assembly of States and Union territories by means of Single transferable vote through Proportional representation. Rajya Sabha members are elected for a six-year term.

Correct Option: A

Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. As per this article, a member of the Rajya Sabha must be elected by the Legislative Assembly of States and Union territories by means of Single transferable vote through Proportional representation. Rajya Sabha members are elected for a six-year term.

The Public Accounts Committee is called the twinsister of the Estimates Committee. It is its duty to scrutinize the appropriation accounts and the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India. Unlike the Estimates Committee, it has at its disposal the expert advice of the CAG based upon a detailed examination of the government’s accounts.

Correct Option: A

The Public Accounts Committee is called the twinsister of the Estimates Committee. It is its duty to scrutinize the appropriation accounts and the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India. Unlike the Estimates Committee, it has at its disposal the expert advice of the CAG based upon a detailed examination of the government’s accounts.

The President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament in consultation with the Prime Minister. Article 85 of Indian constitution states that the President shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its lasting sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.

Correct Option: B

The President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament in consultation with the Prime Minister. Article 85 of Indian constitution states that the President shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its lasting sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.

According to Article 94 of Indian constitution, a member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of the People may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed, if such member is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is the Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office.

Correct Option: C

According to Article 94 of Indian constitution, a member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of the People may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed, if such member is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is the Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office.