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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Committee on
Public Undertakings?
1. The chairman of this committee is appointed from the Lok Sabha only.
2. It examines the matters of major government policy or commercial functions of the
public undertakings.
Correct
• Statement 1 is correct. The Committee on Public Undertakings was created in 1964
on the recommendation of the Krishna Menon Committee. At present, it has 15
members from the Lok Sabha and 7 members from the Rajya Sabha. The members
of this committee are elected by the Parliament every year from amongst its own
members according to the principle of proportional representation by means of a
single transferable vote.
• The chairman of the committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst its
members who are drawn from the Lok Sabha only. Thus, the members of the
committee who are from the Rajya Sabha cannot be appointed as the chairman.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. The Committee on Public Undertakings does not examine
and investigate any of the following:
I. Matters of major government policy as distinct from business or commercial
functions of the public undertakings
II. Matters of day-to-day administration
III. Matters for the consideration of which machinery is established by any special
statute under which a particular public undertaking is established
a) It cannot take up the examination of more than ten to twelve public undertakings
in a year.
b) Its work is in the nature of a post-mortem.
c) It does not look into technical matters as its members are not technical experts.
d) Its recommendations are advisory and not binding on the ministries.
Incorrect
• Statement 1 is correct. The Committee on Public Undertakings was created in 1964
on the recommendation of the Krishna Menon Committee. At present, it has 15
members from the Lok Sabha and 7 members from the Rajya Sabha. The members
of this committee are elected by the Parliament every year from amongst its own
members according to the principle of proportional representation by means of a
single transferable vote.
• The chairman of the committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst its
members who are drawn from the Lok Sabha only. Thus, the members of the
committee who are from the Rajya Sabha cannot be appointed as the chairman.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. The Committee on Public Undertakings does not examine
and investigate any of the following:
I. Matters of major government policy as distinct from business or commercial
functions of the public undertakings
II. Matters of day-to-day administration
III. Matters for the consideration of which machinery is established by any special
statute under which a particular public undertaking is established
a) It cannot take up the examination of more than ten to twelve public undertakings
in a year.
b) Its work is in the nature of a post-mortem.
c) It does not look into technical matters as its members are not technical experts.
d) Its recommendations are advisory and not binding on the ministries.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about the Vice-President:
1. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
2. If ever a vacancy arises in the office of President, due to death, resignation or
impeachment, the Vice-President officiates as the President for not more than
three months.
3. In case of a tie in the Rajya Sabha, the Vice President exercises his/her
casting vote so that a decision can be reached.
Which of the statements are correct?
Correct
Ans a
If ever a vacancy arises in the office of President, due to death, resignation or
impeachment, the Vice-President officiates as the President for not more than six
months.
Incorrect
Ans a
If ever a vacancy arises in the office of President, due to death, resignation or
impeachment, the Vice-President officiates as the President for not more than six
months.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Which of the statements with respect to the Union Parliament is/are correct?
1. Only Parliament has the power to authorise expenditure for public services
from the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. Parliament provides for the Union Council of Ministers.
3. Union Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament
Correct
Ans a
Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of People (Lok
Sabha)
Incorrect
Ans a
Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of People (Lok
Sabha)
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about the Central Council of Ministers:
1. The President, for once, may ask the Council of Ministers to reconsider their
advice.
2. The advice so tendered shall not be inquired into any court.
3. According to the 91st Amendment Act, 2003, the total number of ministers
including the Prime Minister shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of Lok
Sabha but shall not be less than 12.
Correct
Ans b
91st amendment act 2003 limited the number of ministers in the government to be
not more than 15% of the strength of Lok sabha. The minimum strength provisions
applied only to the state legislatures.
Incorrect
Ans b
91st amendment act 2003 limited the number of ministers in the government to be
not more than 15% of the strength of Lok sabha. The minimum strength provisions
applied only to the state legislatures.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about the powers and functions of the Prime
Minister:
1. He/she appoints the ministers after consultation with the President.
2. He/she is the chairman of NITI Aayog, National Development Council, and the
five Zonal Councils.
3. His/her death automatically dissolves the council of ministers creating a
vacuum.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans a
President appoints the ministers after consultation with the prime minister.
The Prime minister is the chairman of NITI Aayog and National Development Council
while the home minister is the chairman of the zonal council.
Incorrect
Ans a
President appoints the ministers after consultation with the prime minister.
The Prime minister is the chairman of NITI Aayog and National Development Council
while the home minister is the chairman of the zonal council.
