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Q.1. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct option.
(1) Candidates to the Lok Sabha are elected through………….
(a) territorial constituencies
(b) religious constituencies.
(c) local bodies
(d) proportional Representation System
Ans: Candidates to the Lok Sabha are elected through territorial constituencies
(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Chief Justice
Ans: India’s Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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Q.2. Find and write.
(1) Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are known as ……………………
Ans: Members of Lok Sabha and
Rajya Sabha are known as Members of parliament
(2)The responsibility of making laws is with ………………
Ans: The responsibility of
making laws is with Parliament
Q.3.Explain following statements with reasons.
(1) Rajya Sabha is a permanent House.
Ans:
Rajya Sabha is never
dissolved completely hence it is called a permanent house. 1/3rd members of
total members of Rajya Sabha who have completed their tenure of six years
retire after every two years and equal number of new members get elected.
Because the limited members of Rajya Sabha retire step by step, Rajya Sabha can
function continuously.
(2)Lok Sabha is known as the first House.
Ans:
The Lok Sabha is the lower and the first house of the Parliament of India. Lok Sabha is the House of Representatives directly elected by the people. Hence, the Lok Sabha is called the ‘First’ house.
Q.4. Answer the following in 25 to 30 words.
(1) How are members of the Lok
Sabha elected ?
Ans:
The members of Lok Sabha
are elected directly by people from the ‘territorial constituencies’. The
tenure of Lok Sabha is five years. The elections take place after every five
years.
(2)Explain the functions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
Ans:
he/she has to conduct the
business of the House in an unbiased manner. Lok Sabha members have some rights
and privileges as the representatives of the people. These are taken care of by
the Speaker. Apart from this, the Speaker has to maintain the decorum and
dignity of the house as well as interpret the rules of daily functioning of the
house and work accordingly.
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Q.5.Explain the steps involved in lawmaking process.
Ans: In order to be converted into an Act (Law), the Bill undergoes following process.
First reading :
The minister of the concerned department/ministry or member of the parliament presents the bill and briefly explains its nature while presenting it. This is called as ‘first reading’.
Second reading :
There are two stages of second reading. In the first stage, the objectives of the proposed Bill are discussed and members in the house express their opinions on it. the second phase of the second reading begins. In this phase, the bill is discussed clause by clause. After this, voting is taken in the house
Third Reading :
The bill is discussed briefly again during the third reading. Voting is taken for approving the Bill. If the bill gets an assent by the required majority, then the bill is considered as passed by the House. The bill undergoes the same procedure even in the other house. After getting an approval by both the houses, the bill is further sent for assent by the President. After the final assent and signature of the President, the bill is converted into the law and the law is made.
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