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Q2·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2020

Powers of Rajya Sabha vs Lok Sabha

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Question

Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

Options

a

the matter of creating new All India Services

b

amending the Constitution

Answer
c

the removal of the government

d

making cut motions

Explanation

Rajya Sabha enjoys equal powers with Lok Sabha in the passage of Constitutional Amendment Bills. Creating new All India Services is an exclusive power of Rajya Sabha (Article 312). The removal of the government (No-confidence motion) and making cut motions are exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha. > One-line conceptual takeaway: Constitutional amendment requires equal participation and passage by both Houses independently. Answer: (b).

Question details

Year

2020

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q2

Subject

Polity

Sub-topic

Parliament & Legislature

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Polity Cl.11 / Laxmikanth

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