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History
History Class 10 CISCE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Federal System of Government | The administrative powers are divided between the Central and State Governments and both are supreme within their respective spheres according to the constituition |
| Both the Centre and the State draw authority from ___________ | the same Constitution |
| Term of Lok Sabha | 5 years |
| How can the Lok Sabha be dissolved before the expiry of its term? | By the President on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| How can the term of a Lok Sabha be extended? | In case of a national emergency, the Lok Sabha can be extended by the Parliament for a period of 1 year at a time. The Lok Sabha must be reelected within 6 months after the national emergency is lifted |
| Composition of the Lok Sabha | The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is 550. 530 represent the States and 20 represent the union territories |
| Number of members are allocated to the States on the basis of ___________ | Population |
| In the Lok Sabha, UP is represented by _________, Maharashtra _________, Manipur and Meghalaya ______ and Mizoram, Sikkim and Nagaland _______-members | 80 48 2 1 |
| Qualification for a member of Lok Sabha | Indian citizen 25 years Name in electoral rolls Not insolvent or in debt Not hold any office of profit under gvmnt Not of unsound mind Not a proclaimed criminal |
| Name the three session of the Parliament | Budget[Feb-May] Monsoon[Jul-Aug] Winter[Nov-Dec] |
| Quorum | The minimum number of members required to be present in order to enable the House to transact its business. |
| Quorum of LS and Rs | One-tenth of total membership |
| Question Hour | The first hour of every working day is reserved for questions unless otherwise decided by the Speaker |
| Interpallation | The right of the members of the Parliament to ask questions |
| Three types of questions asked during Question Hour | Starred - Oral answer on the floor of the house Unstarred -Written answer. No further questions Short Notice - Matters of urgent importance, Minister can reply or not |
| Motion | A formal proposal made by a member stating that the House should take up some particular matter of public importance |
| Adjournment motion | Proposal to lay aside all other business and take up a definite matter of urgent importance |
| No- Confidence | A proposal expressing lack of confidence in the ministry` |
| Explain No-Confidence Motion | Moved by opposition. Parliament grants leave to move only if it has support of 50 members. It has to be taken up for discussion within 10 days of granting leave. After the discussion, the speaker puts the motion to vote. If passed, Gvmnt resign. |
| Adjournment of the House | The suspension of sitting of the House by the speaker |
| Prorogation | The termination of a session of the Parliament |
| Cases when Parliament is Adjourned | 1. business of house is over 2. death of sitting/ex member 3. So much disorder cant conduct business 4. want of quorum 5. if speaker feels it is necessary |
| Who is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha? | Speaker |
| __________ is above all other cabinet ministers except PM in rank | Speaker |
| Speaker of LS is not answerable to anyone except ________ | the House |
| Election of Speaker | Speaker of LS is elected from among its own members soon after the newly elected LS meets for the first time. does not vacate office till new speaker elected. Term 5 years . reelected n number of times. Removed by impeachment. Resign - letter Deputy S |
| Role of Speaker regarding the business of the House | 1. Presides meetings. allots time to speak 2. Decides whether money bill or not 3. Interprets the rules of procedure 4. Bills signed by him before sent to RS or President 5. Decides admissibility of questions, resolutions. 6. Puts issues to vote |
| The decision of ___________ is final in all parliamentary matters. | Speaker |
| Administrative functions of the Speaker | 1. Receives all petitions and documents 2. Regulates entry of visitors and press correspondants in galleries of House 3.communicates decisions to the authorities |
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