Parliament & State Legislature — MPSC PYQ

लैंगिक अत्याचारापासून बालकांचे संरक्षण करण्यासाठी भारतात 'प्रोटेक्शन ऑफ चिल्ड्रेन फ्रॉम सेक्युअल ऑफेन्सेस' (पोक्सो) कायदा कोणत्या वर्षी लागू करण्यात आला ?

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was enacted and came into force in India in the year 2012.

भारतीय अर्थसंकल्प प्रक्रियेेत 'गिलोटिन' चा अर्थ काय आहे ? / What is the meaning of 'guillotine' in the Indian Budget Process ?

In the Indian parliamentary budget process, 'guillotine' refers to the parliamentary procedure where the speaker puts all remaining demands for grants to vote together without further discussion once the allocated time for discussion expires.

भारताचा आकस्मिक निधी खालीलपैकी कोणाच्या अधिकाराखाली ठेवण्यात आला आहे ? (1) भारताचे नियंत्रक आणि महालेखा परक्षक (2) भारताचे राष्ट्रपती (3) भारताची संसद (4) भारताचे पंतप्रधान

The Contingency Fund of India is placed at the disposal of the President of India under Article 267 to enable the government to meet unforeseen expenditure.

'पहिल्या लोकसभेच्या' संदर्भात खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त?

The first Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after elections held between Oct 1951 and Feb 1952, and its first session began on 13 May 1952. Statement c is wrong because it was dissolved earlier in 1957 (March, not April), and d is wrong because G.V. Mavalankar was the Speaker, not Deputy Speaker.

पुढीलपैकी योग्य विधाने विचारात घ्या. Consider the correct statements given below :

In the new Parliament building, the Lok Sabha interior is based on the National Bird Peacock (not Lion), and Rajya Sabha is based on the National Flower Lotus. It was inaugurated on 28 May 2023. Statement a is wrong (Peacock, not Lion) and d is wrong (Sengol was installed near the Speaker, not Ashok Chakra).

महिला आरक्षण विधेयक - 2023, संदर्भात खाली दिलेली विधाने विचारात घ्या. वरीलपैकी योग्य विधाने ओळख, Women Reservation Bill - 2023, consider the following statements : Select the correct statements from the above.

The Women's Reservation Bill was introduced as the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) and was the first bill considered in the new Parliament building. Statement c is wrong because it proposes 33% reservation, not 30%.

लोकसभेच्या ‘शून्य प्रहर’ (Zero Hour) संदर्भात खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : Consider the following statements regarding ‘Zero Hour’ of Lok Sabha :

Zero Hour is an Indian parliamentary innovation. Statement A accurately describes its timing (after Question Hour before listed business), and Statement D is correct because Zero Hour is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure, hence there is no formal maximum limit on matters.

धनविधेयक प्रथमतः फक्त ________ मध्येच सादर करतात. Money Bill originates only in the ________ .

A Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha as per Article 110 of the Indian Constitution, reflecting the financial supremacy of the lower house.

एखादे विधेयक धनविधेयक आहे की नाही हे कोण ठरवितो ? Who decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not ?

Under Article 110(3) of the Constitution, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the final and unquestionable authority to decide whether a bill is a Money Bill.

सामान्य विधेयके सर्वप्रथम फक्त ________ मध्ये मांडले जाते. Ordinary Bills can originate only in ________.

Ordinary Bills can originate in either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha), unlike Money Bills which are restricted to the Lok Sabha.

खालीलपैकी कोणते राज्यसभाच्या कमकुवत स्थितीचे कारण नाही ? Which of the following is not a reason of weaker position of the Rajya Sabha ?

The Rajya Sabha represents the states, and certain powers like creating All India Services give it a special federal position, balancing its weaker legislative status.

खालीलपैकी कोणत्या बाबतीत राज्यसभा लोकसभाच्या बरोबरीची नाही ? In which of the following cases is the Rajya Sabha not equal to the Lok Sabha ?

Rajya Sabha is not equal to Lok Sabha in financial matters (Money Bills) and control over the executive (no-confidence motion can only be moved in Lok Sabha).

भारतीय राज्यघटनांच्या कोणत्या कलमानुसार, विधानसभाने तशा आशयाचा ठराव संमत केला असेल, तर विधान परिषद स्थापन करण्याचा किंवा रद्द करण्याचा अधिकार संसदेस दिलेला आहे ? Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament of India to create or abolish Legislative Councils, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect ?

Article 169 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to create or abolish a Legislative Council in a state if the Legislative Assembly of that state passes a resolution to that effect by a special majority.

खालीलपैकी कोणत्या समित्यांमध्ये संसदेच्या दोन्हीही सभागृहांच्या प्रतिनिधींचा समावेश असतो ? (a) अनुसूचित जाती व अनुसूचित जमाती यांच्या कल्याणसाठी समिती (b) महिला सबलीकरण समिती (c) कामकाज सल्लागार समिती (d) विशेषाधिकार समिती (e) अंदाज समिती

Committees on the Welfare of SC/ST and Women Empowerment consist of members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, whereas Estimates Committee has only Lok Sabha members, and Business Advisory/Privilege committees are House-specific.

खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : (a) लोकसभाच्या प्रमुखांच्या गटाची (panel of Chairpersons) निवड लोकसभा आपल्या सदस्यांमधून करते. (b) जेव्हा लोकसभेच्या अध्यक्षांचे अथवा उपाध्यक्षचे पद रिक्त असेल तेव्हा लोकसभेच्या प्रमुखांच्या गटातील सदस्य हा अध्यक्षपदी असू शकतो. (c) अध्यक्ष, उपाध्यक्ष आणि लोकसभेच्या प्रमुखांच्या गटातील व्यक्ति यांच्या अनुपस्थितीत राष्ट्रपतीद्वारे नियुक्त केलेल्या सदस्याद्वारे अध्यक्षांची कर्तव्ये पार पाडली जातात. वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/विधाने बरोबर आहे/आहेत ?

The panel of Chairpersons for the Lok Sabha is nominated by the Speaker, not elected by the members (Statement a is wrong). They can preside when both Speaker and Deputy Speaker offices are vacant (Statement b is technically incorrect as the Speaker nominates them, but more importantly, when both offices are vacant, the President appoints a member under Article 95). Statement c is incorrect because the President appoints a member only when offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker are vacant, not panel members.

खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : (a) विधान परिषद हे स्थायी सभागृह आहे. (b) राज्यपाल विधानपरिषदेचे पदसिद्ध अध्यक्ष असतात. (c) काही नामनिर्देशित सदस्य सोडल्यास विधान परिषदेचे सदस्य अप्रत्यक्ष पद्धतीने निवडले जातात. वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधाने बरोबर आहे/त?

Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution (a is correct). The Vice-President of India is ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha, but the Governor is NOT the ex-officio chairman of the Legislative Council; its chairman is elected from amongst its members (b is wrong). Except for nominated members, members are indirectly elected (c is correct).

महाराष्ट्र विधान परिषदेला ________ मध्ये 50 वर्षे पूर्ण झाली.

The Legislative Council traces back to the Bombay Legislative Council constituted in 1937 under the Government of India Act, 1935, and continued as the Maharashtra Legislative Council after 1960. Fifty years from 1937 is 1987, when it completed its golden jubilee.

लोकसभेच्या अध्यक्षांच्या संदर्भात खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त?

The Speaker of Lok Sabha does not hold office during the pleasure of the President (a is wrong). It is mandatory for the Speaker to be a member of the House at the time of election or soon after (b is incorrect as per strict constitutional conventions, though they must be chosen from members). The Speaker presides over joint sittings of both houses of Parliament (c is correct).

लोकसभेच्या सभापतीच्या स्थानासंबंधी खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या. वरील विधानांपैकी कोणती बरोबर आहेत ? Consider the following statements regarding the position of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Which of the above statements are correct ?

The Speaker's salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India (a) and they only vote in the case of a tie (b). Statement (c) is inaccurate regarding removal procedure details, and (d) is incorrect as Deputy PM status does not rank above the Speaker.

खालीलपैकी कोणत्या जोड्या योग्य रीतीने जुळत नाहीत ? Which of the following pairs are not correctly matched ?

Adjournment motion deals with urgent public matters (not just ending time), Privilege motion deals with breach of parliamentary privileges (not rules of procedure), and Point of Order deals with rule violations (not wrong ministerial answers).

'विशेषवाधिकार समिती' संदर्भात खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर नाही ? / Which one of the following statements about 'Privilege Committee' is not correct ?

In the Rajya Sabha, the Committee of Privileges has 10 members (not 15) and is chaired by the Deputy Chairperson or a member nominated by the Chairman. Option 3 is incorrect making it the correct choice for this 'not correct' question.

खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान/ने योग्य आहे/त? (a) राज्यघटनेचे अनुच्छेद-111 हे अर्थ विधेयकांच्या (money bills) व्याखेच्या संदर्भात आहे. (b) अनुच्छेद-117(3) खाली श्रेणीबद्ध झालेले वित्त विधेयक (financial bill) हे केवळ लोकसभेमध्येच मांडले जाऊ शकते. (c) अनुच्छेद-117(1) खाली श्रेणीबद्ध झालेले वित्त विधेयक (financial bill) राज्यसभा असमत अथवा दुरुस्त करू शकत नाही. Which of the following statements is/are correct? (a) Article-111 of the constitution deals with the definition of money bills. (b) A bill categorised as financial bill under Article-117(3) can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. (c) A bill categorised as financial bill under Article-117(1) cannot be rejected or amended by the Rajya Sabha.

Article 111 deals with assent to bills passed by Parliament, not the definition of money bills (which is Article 110). Article 117(3) bills can be introduced in either house, and Article 117(1) financial bills can be amended or rejected by the Rajya Sabha, making none of the statements correct.

भारतातील प्रतोद विषयी योग्य विधाने निवडा : Select the correct statements about Whip in India :

The whip system in India is borrowed from the British system, ensures party discipline, has chief and additional whips, and importantly, whips cannot be issued to direct voting in Presidential elections where voting is by secret ballot and conscience.

राज्य विधिमंडळाने संमत केलेले विधेयक राज्यपाल राष्ट्रपतींच्या विचारार्थ राखून ठेवू शकतात. राष्ट्रपती वरीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? वरीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? In the case of a bill passed by the State Legislature, Governor can reserve it for the consideration of the President. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

When a Governor reserves a state bill for the President, the President may either give assent or withhold it (statement a), or return it for reconsideration (statement b). Unlike ordinary bills reconsidered by state legislature, there is no constitutional timeline or obligation for the President to give assent upon re-passing, making statements c and d incorrect.

खालील विमाने विचारात घ्या : अ. नुकताच ओडिशा विधानसभाने विधान परिषद निर्माण करण्याबाबत ठराव मंजूर केला आहे. ब. सध्या पाच राज्यांना विधान परिषद आहे. क. केरळ आणि गुजरात मध्ये विधान परिषद निर्माण करण्यासंबंधीचे प्रस्ताव संसदेमध्ये प्रलंबित आहेत. ड. विधान परिषदेचे 1/12 सदस्य हे नोंदणीकृत पदवीधरांकडून निवडले जातात. वरीलपैकी कोणते विमाने बरोबर आहेत ?

Statement a is correct as Odisha passed a resolution for a Legislative Council. Statement d is correct as 1/12th members of the Legislative Council are elected by registered graduates. Statement b is incorrect (currently 6 states have councils) and c has incorrect state names for pending proposals.

खालीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ने चुकीचे आहे/त ? अ. लोकसभात अविश्वास ठराव कोणत्या कारणांवर आधारित आहे, हे स्पष्ट करावे लागते. ब. लोकसमेंत अविश्वास ठराव दाखल करून घेण्यासंबंधीची पद्धती ही लोकसभेच्या नियम 198 मध्ये सांगितली आहे. क. अविश्वास ठराव एकदा दाखल झाल्यावर तो दाखल करण्यास मंजुरी मिळाल्यापासून दहा दिवसांच्या आत चर्चेत घेतला गेला पाहिजे. ड. इटली मध्ये सरकारला संसदेच्या दोन्हीही सभागुहांच्या पाठिंब्याची गरज असते.

Statement a is incorrect because a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha does NOT need to state the reasons or grounds on which it is based. Statements b, c, and d are correct statements regarding parliamentary rules and comparative governance.

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सती प्रतिबंध कायदा 1987 च्या अंतर्गत कोणत्या कलमान्वये “सतीचे उदात्तीकरण करणे” याला शिक्षा सांगितली आहे ? Under which of the Section of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act 1987, is punishment for glorification of sati prescribed ?

Under The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, Section 5 specifically prescribes punishment for the glorification of sati.

सती (प्रतिबंध) कायदा, 1987 च्या संदर्भात पुढील विधानांवर विचार करा. अ. सती गेलेल्या व्यक्तीची स्तुती/प्रशंसा करण्यासाठी एखाद्या समारंभाचे आयोजन करणे म्हणजे सती प्रथेचे उदात्तीकरण नाही. ब. सती गेलेल्या व्यक्तीच्या स्मृती जतन करण्याच्या उद्देशाने त्या व्यक्तीचे मंदिर बांधणे म्हणजे सती प्रथेचे उदात्तीकरण आहे. Think about the following statements in relation to The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987. a. Arranging of any function to eulogize the person who has committed sati is not a glorification of sati system. b. Constitution of temple in order to preserve the memory of a person who has committed sati is a glorification of sati system.

Statement 'a' is wrong because arranging a function to eulogize sati IS considered glorification. Statement 'b' is correct because building a temple to preserve the memory of a person who committed sati constitutes glorification of Sati under the Act.

भ्रष्टाचार प्रतिबंधक (दुरुस्ती) विधेयक 2018 बाबतीत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ? Which one of the following statements is false with regard to Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018 ?

The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 criminalized both bribe-giving and bribe-taking, introducing stringent provisions for commercial organizations and corporate bribery.

खालीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? Which of the following statements are correct ?

Under Indian financial procedure, Parliament can reduce or abolish a tax, but it cannot increase a tax because an increase in tax requires a recommendation from the President and can only be proposed by the government. Thus statements c and e (Parliament can abolish/reduce a tax) and d (cannot increase) are correct, making statements a and b wrong.

शून्य प्रहरा च्या संदर्भात खालीलपैकी कोणती विधाने अचूक आहेत ?

Zero Hour is an Indian innovation in parliamentary procedures introduced in 1962, occurring right after Question Hour, functioning as an informal device to raise urgent matters without prior notice.

खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान/विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

Statement a is wrong because both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha can have nominated members (historically Anglo-Indians in LS, and art/science/literature members in RS, though Anglo-Indian nomination ended recently). Statement b is wrong because Anglo-Indians were nominated to Lok Sabha, not Rajya Sabha. Statement c is correct as there is no constitutional bar preventing a nominated member from becoming a Union Minister. Statement d is wrong because nominated members cannot vote in Presidential elections (though they vote in Vice-Presidential elections).

108 व्या घटनादुरुस्ती विधेयकाबाबत खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : अ. ते लोकसभा आणि राज्यांच्या विधानसभे मध्ये महिलांसाठी एकृतीयांश राखीव जागेसंबंधी होते. ब. राज्यसभेने ते विधेयक 9 मार्च, 2010 रोजी मंजूर केले होते. क. लोकसभेने विधेयकावर कधीच मतदान केले नाही. ड. 15 व्या लोकसभेच्या विसर्जननांतर ते रद्द झाले. वरीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? Consider the following statements about the 108th Constitutional Amendment Bill : a. It related to reservation of one-third seats in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for women. b. Rajya Sabha passed the Bill on 9th March, 2010. c. Lok Sabha never voted on the Bill. d. It was lapsed after the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

All statements regarding the 108th Constitutional Amendment Bill (Women's Reservation Bill) are correct: it proposed 1/3rd reservation, passed Rajya Sabha in 2010, was never voted on in Lok Sabha, and lapsed with the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha.

खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/विधाने बरोबर नाहीत ? Consider the following statements : Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

Under Article 101 of the Indian Constitution, if a person is elected to both Houses of Parliament, they must intimate within 10 days in which House they desire to serve, making statement 'a' correct. Thus, statement 'a' is not incorrect, making option 3 the right choice for 'not correct'.

जर लोकसभेचे सभापती आणि उपसभापती दोघेही उपस्थित नसतील, तर संसदेच्या संयुक्त बैठकीच्या अध्यक्षस्थानी कोण असतात ? Who presides over a joint sitting of the Parliament if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha is available ?

Under Article 118 of the Constitution, if both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha are absent, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the joint sitting (or if they are also absent, such other person as may be determined by the members present).

महाराष्ट्र शासनाचे प्राणी संधारण (सुधारणा) बील 1995 ज्याला राष्ट्रपतींची मान्यता एक महिन्यापूर्वी मिळाली खालील कोणत्या प्राण्यांना वगळते जेणेकरून त्यांची कत्तल केली जाऊ शकते? The Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill 1995 of the Government of Maharashtra which received Presidential assent a month before, excludes which of the following animals permitting their slaughter?

The Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill 1995 extended the ban on slaughter to bulls and bullocks, but female buffaloes (and their calves) were excluded from this strict prohibition, permitting their slaughter under conditions.

संसदेबाबत खालील विधाने विचारत घ्या : अ. लक्षवेधी सूचनेची सर्वप्रथम तरतुद सन 1954 मध्ये करण्यात आली. ब. लक्षवेधी संबंधी सूचना सदस्याद्वारे लिखित स्वरूपात सकाळी 10.00 पर्यंत द्यावी लागते. क. एका बैठकीसाठी सभासद एकापेक्षा जास्त लक्षवेधी सूचना देऊ शकत नाही. वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ? Consider the following statements regarding the Parliament : a. The provision for the Calling Attention Notices was first made in the year 1954. b. Notices of Calling Attention have to be given by members in writing by 10.00 am. c. A member can give not more than one Calling Attention Notice for any one sitting. Which of the above statements is not correct?

Statement 'b' is incorrect because notices for Calling Attention must be given by members before 10.00 am, but let's verify standard rules: Calling attention notices are given by 10:00 AM, and statement 'c' is correct (not more than one). Option 3 marks statement 'b' or relevant as incorrect based on specific time rules.

खालीलपैकी कोणास संसद सभासदांचा 'मित्र, तत्त्वज्ञ व मार्गदर्शक' म्हणून ओळखले जाते ? Who among the following is known as the 'friend, philosopher and guide' of the members of Parliament ?

MPSC's official answer is the Secretary General, the permanent head of each House's secretariat, who advises members on parliamentary procedure, practice and precedents. The same phrase is used for the CAG, but in relation to the Public Accounts Committee, not members of Parliament in general.

खालील विधाने पहा : (a) लोकसभेमध्ये पारित न झालेले, परंतु राज्यसभेत प्रलंबित असलेले विधेयक, लोकसभा विसर्जित झाल्यास व्यपगत होते. (b) सदने स्थगित झाल्यास संसदेतील प्रलंबित विधेयके व्यपगत होतात. वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त?

A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha does NOT lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Also, mere adjournment of a house does not cause bills to lapse.

विधानसभेचे कामकाज कोणत्या भाषेतून चालते ? In the Legislative Assembly the official work is carried out in which language ?

According to the constitutional provisions (Article 210) and rules of procedure, the business in the State Legislature (Legislative Assembly) is transacted in the official language of the state (Marathi), Hindi, or English.

अतारांकित प्रश्नाचे उत्तर किती काळात देण्याची सर्वसाधारणपणे शासनास मुभा असते ? Within what period is the Government entitled to reply an unstarred question generally ?

Unstarred questions (अतारांकित प्रश्न) in the legislature require a written answer, and the government is generally given a longer duration, typically up to 10-15 days or as per rules (often up to 10 days notice/reply window depending on house rules, though standard practice often points to extended periods compared to starred questions).

महाराष्ट्र दारू पिऊन गाडी चालवणे बेकायदेशीर आहे. पुढील बाबींसाठीही परवाना लागतो - (a) अधिकृत दुकानातून दारू विकत घेण्यासाठी. (b) हॉटेल वा ''बार'' मध्ये दारू पिण्यासाठी. (c) आपल्या घरात दारू ठेवण्यासाठी. (d) एका जागेवरून दुसरीकडे दारू नेण्यासाठी. वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/विधाने चुकीचे/चुकीची आहे/आहेत? / It is illegal to drink and drive in Maharashtra and one also needs a permit : (a) to buy liquor from an authorised shop. (b) to consume liquor in a hotel or a bar. (c) to possess it in your house. (d) to carry it from one place to another. Which of the above four statements is/are incorrect ?

Under Maharashtra prohibition and excise laws, permits are legally required for purchasing liquor from authorized shops, consuming in bars, possessing at home, and transporting it. None of the statements are incorrect.