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Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha? 1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency 2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers 3. To impeach the President of India Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 (2 only) because the power to pass a No-Confidence Motion is an exclusive privilege of the Lok Sabha.
- Statement 2 is correct: According to Article 75 of the Constitution, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Therefore, a No-Confidence Motion can only be introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha to remove the government. The Rajya Sabha has no power in this regard.
- Statement 1 is incorrect: A proclamation of Emergency (under Articles 352, 356, or 360) must be ratified by both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) within a specified period. It is not an exclusive power of the Lok Sabha.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Under Article 61, the process to impeach the President can be initiated in either House of Parliament. Both Houses must pass the resolution by a two-thirds majority of the total membership; thus, it is a shared power.
PROVENANCE & STUDY PATTERN
Guest previewThis is a fundamental 'Sitter' from static Polity. Despite the skeleton flagging some parts as indirect, standard texts like Laxmikanth explicitly list 'Equal Status' and 'Unequal Status' of the two Houses. If you miss this, you aren't failing on trivia; you are failing on core constitutional architecture.
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Presence: 5/5
"To ratify the declaration of Emergency: The Lok Sabha does not have the exclusive power to ratify the declaration of Emergency."
Why this source?
- The passage explicitly addresses the specific power in question (ratifying a declaration of Emergency).
- It states directly that the Lok Sabha does not have the exclusive power to ratify the declaration of Emergency, which answers the statement.
- The passage explicitly addresses the specific power in question (ratifying a declaration of Emergency).
- It states directly that the Lok Sabha does not have the exclusive power to ratify the declaration of Emergency, which answers the statement.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 17: Emergency Provisions > Parliamentary Approval and Duration > p. 183
Strength: 5/5
āA proclamation declaring financial emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue. However. if the proclamation of Financial Emergency is issued at a time when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved or the dissolution of the 10k Sabha takes place during the period of two months without approving the proclamation, then the proclamation survives until 30 days from the first sitting of the 10k Sabha after its reconstitution, provided the Rajya Sabha has in the meantime approved it. Once approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the Financial Emergency continues indefinitely till it is revoked.ā
Why relevant
States that a proclamation declaring a financial emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months.
How to extend
A student could generalise that at least for financial emergency parliamentary approval is bicameral and then check whether other types of emergency follow the same bicameral approval rule.
Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 17: Emergency Provisions > Parliamentary Approval and Duration > p. 183
Strength: 4/5
āA proclamation declaring financial emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue. However. if the proclamation of Financial Emergency is issued at a time when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved or the dissolution of the 10k Sabha takes place during the period of two months without approving the proclamation, then the proclamation survives until 30 days from the first sitting of the 10k Sabha after its reconstitution, provided the Rajya Sabha has in the meantime approved it. Once approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the Financial Emergency continues indefinitely till it is revoked.ā
Why relevant
Repeats the rule that financial emergency requires approval by both Houses, reinforcing that ratification is not solely by Lok Sabha for this emergency type.
How to extend
Use this repetition to infer a pattern that 'approval of emergency proclamations' may routinely involve both Houses, prompting verification for national and state emergencies.
Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 17: Emergency Provisions > Revocation of Proclamation > p. 175
Strength: 4/5
āA proclamation of emergency may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation. Such a proclamation does not require parliamentary approval. Further, the President must revoke a proclamation if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution disapproving its continuation. Again , this safeguard was introduced by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978. Before the amendment, a proclamation could be revoked by the President on his/rown and the Lok Sabha had no control in this regard.ā
Why relevant
Says the President must revoke a proclamation if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution disapproving its continuation, showing the Lok Sabha alone can force revocation (postāproclamation).
How to extend
A student could contrast this singleāhouse power to revoke continuation with the earlier bicameral approval requirement to judge whether Lok Sabha has exclusive initial ratification power.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 92: World Constitutions > 2022 TEST PAPER > p. 763
Strength: 3/5
āā¢ 5. Which of the following is/ are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha? ā¢ 1. To ratify the declaration of Emergencyā¢ 2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers 3. 1b impeach the President of India Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) I and 2 (b) 2 only (c) (e) I and 3 (d) 3 only 6. With reference to a ntiĀ·defection law in India, consider the following statements: 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.ā
Why relevant
Contains a test question listing 'To ratify the declaration of Emergency' as a purported exclusive power of the Lok Sabha, indicating this is a disputed/controversial claim commonly examined.
How to extend
Treat this as a pointer to a common misconception; a student should compare the claim with the constitutional approval rules cited elsewhere (e.g., both Houses requirement for financial emergency).
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 17: Emergency Provisions > Effects of National Emergency > p. 176
Strength: 3/5
āThis means that the President can either reduce or cancel the transfer of finances from Centre to the states. Such modification continues till the end of the financial year in which the Emergency ceases to operate Effect on the Life of the Lok Sabha and State Assembly While a proclamation of National Emergency is in operation, the life of the Lok Sabha may be extended beyond its normal term (five years) by a law of Parliament for one year at a time (for any length of time). However, this extension cannot continue beyond a period of six months after the emergency has ceased to operate.ā
Why relevant
Notes effects of national emergency on the Lok Sabha (extension of its life by a law of Parliament), showing Parliament as a whole acts during emergencies.
How to extend
A student can infer that emergency-related actions often involve 'Parliament' (both Houses + President) and so should check whether ratification is a unicameral or bicameral parliamentary act.
States that a proclamation declaring a financial emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months.
A student could generalise that at least for financial emergency parliamentary approval is bicameral and then check whether other types of emergency follow the same bicameral approval rule.
Repeats the rule that financial emergency requires approval by both Houses, reinforcing that ratification is not solely by Lok Sabha for this emergency type.
Use this repetition to infer a pattern that 'approval of emergency proclamations' may routinely involve both Houses, prompting verification for national and state emergencies.
Says the President must revoke a proclamation if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution disapproving its continuation, showing the Lok Sabha alone can force revocation (postāproclamation).
A student could contrast this singleāhouse power to revoke continuation with the earlier bicameral approval requirement to judge whether Lok Sabha has exclusive initial ratification power.
Contains a test question listing 'To ratify the declaration of Emergency' as a purported exclusive power of the Lok Sabha, indicating this is a disputed/controversial claim commonly examined.
Treat this as a pointer to a common misconception; a student should compare the claim with the constitutional approval rules cited elsewhere (e.g., both Houses requirement for financial emergency).
Notes effects of national emergency on the Lok Sabha (extension of its life by a law of Parliament), showing Parliament as a whole acts during emergencies.
A student can infer that emergency-related actions often involve 'Parliament' (both Houses + President) and so should check whether ratification is a unicameral or bicameral parliamentary act.
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