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 co

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Q: 15 (IAS/2022)

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 :

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Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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The correct answer is:

  1. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers.

Explanation:

  1. The declaration of Emergency can be made by the President of India on the basis of a report of the Governor of the state or otherwise, and it can be ratified by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Hence, the power to ratify the declaration of Emergency is not an exclusive power of the Lok Sabha.

  2. The power to pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers is an exclusive power of the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha can pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers, and if the motion is passed by a majority of the members present and voting, the Council of Ministers must resign.

  3. The power to impeach the President of India is vested in the Parliament of India, which consists of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Hence, the power to impeach the President of India is not an exclusive power of the Lok Sabha.


Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions

Topics:

  • Lok Sabha
  • Emergency Provisions
  • Council of Ministers
  • President of India
  • Constitutional powers

Sources:

  • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India by Durga Das Basu
  • The Constitution of India by P.M. Bakshi
  • NCERT Political Science textbooks (Class XI and XII)

NCERT Chapters:

  • Chapter 3: Election and Representation (Class IX)
  • Chapter 4: Working of Institutions (Class IX)
  • Chapter 5: Legislature (Class X)
  • Chapter 6: Understanding Our Criminal Justice System (Class VIII)
  • Chapter 5: Judiciary (Class IX)
  • Chapter 2: Indian Constitution at Work (Class XI)

Related Concepts:

  • Powers and functions of the Lok Sabha
  • Emergency provisions in the Constitution of India
  • Role and functions of the Council of Ministers
  • Impeachment process of the President of India
  • Constitutional provisions related to the President, Council of Ministers, and the Parliament
  • Separation of powers and checks and balances in the Indian political system.