21. Can a non-citizen of India become a voter in the electoral rolls in India?
Ans. No.
Even those who have ceased to be citizens of India on acquiring the citizenship of another country are not eligible to be enrolled in the electoral rolls in India.
22. Can a non-resident Indian settled in foreign land become an elector of electoral roll in India?
Ans. Yes.
This is according to the provisions of Section 20A of the Representation of People Act, 1950 by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2010.
23. What is the maximum allowed duration between the last session of the dissolved Lok Sabha and the recalling of the Lok Sabha?
Ans. 6 months.
24. Which Article deals with the election of the Vice-President?
Ans. Article 66.
25. Who can remove the Vice-President from the office?
Ans. Parliament can remove the Vice-President.
26. What is the term of the Vice-President?
Ans. 5 years.
27. The Vice-President is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha?
Ans. Rajya Sabha.
28. Which Article deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister and other Ministers?
Ans. Article 75.
29. Who appoints the Prime Minister?
Ans. President appoints the Prime Minister.
30. Who communicates all the decisions of the Council of Ministers under Article 78 to the President?
Ans. Prime Minister.
31. The total number of Ministers including Prime Minister shall not exceed —–%.
Ans. 15% members of the Lok Sabha.
32. What is Article 75 in the Constitution of India 1949?
Ans.
- The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
- The Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.
- The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
- Before a Minister enters upon his office, the President shall administer to him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.
- A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister.
- The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as Parliament may from time to time by law determine and, until Parliament so determines, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule, The Attorney General of India. (Taken from Indian Kannon.org).
Collected by…
Ratikanta Singh
(Quiz 4 will come very soon)