16 Questions
What is the minimum number of times each House of Parliament must meet in a year?
Twice
What is the term for asking questions from the government?
Interpellation
What is the interval between two consecutive sessions of the Parliament?
Less than six months
What is the minimum number of members required to be present in the House for it to conduct its business?
One-tenth of the total membership
What is the first hour of every working day of the Lok Sabha reserved for?
Question Hour
What is the purpose of Question Hour?
To scrutinize the government's functioning
What is an Adjournment Motion?
A proposal to lay aside all other business and take up a definite matter of urgent importance
What happens when an Adjournment Motion is moved?
The House takes up a definite matter of urgent importance
What is the minimum number of members required to be present in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to conduct its proceedings?
One-tenth of the total membership
What is the purpose of the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha?
To scrutinize the functioning of the government
What type of motion is used to draw the attention of the government to a particular matter of public importance?
Adjournment Motion
How often must each House of Parliament meet, according to the rules?
At least twice a year
What is the term for asking questions from the government during the Question Hour?
Interpellation
What is the typical duration of the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha?
One hour
What is the term for the minimum number of members required to be present in the House to conduct its proceedings?
Quorum
What is the purpose of the Sessions of the President?
To show each House of Parliament
Study Notes
Sessions of the Indian Parliament
- Each House of Parliament meets at least twice a year, with an interval of less than six months between consecutive sessions.
- There are normally three sessions in a year: the Budget session (February-May), the Winter Monsoon session (July-August), and the Winter session (November-December).
Quorum
- Quorum refers to the minimum number of members required to be present in the House to enable it to transact its business.
- The quorum of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is one-tenth of the total membership of each House.
- The House cannot conduct its proceedings and pass Bills and resolutions without the presence of at least one-tenth of its total membership.
Question Hour
- The first hour of every working day of the Lok Sabha is reserved for questions, unless otherwise decided by the Speaker.
- This hour is known as the Question Hour, and it starts at 11 am.
- The Question Hour is intended to keep the functioning of the government open to scrutiny by the members.
- Members of the House may ask questions from the Government on matters of public interest.
Motions
- A motion is a formal proposal made by a member stating that the House should take up a particular matter of public importance.
- Motions are used to draw the attention of the Government to take action on a particular matter.
Types of Motions
- Adjournment Motion: a proposal to lay aside all other business and take up a definite matter of urgent importance.
- Adjournment Motions are generally allowed on subjects such as accidents, natural calamities, communal tension, etc.
This quiz covers the sessions of the Indian Parliament, including the frequency and duration of sessions, quorum, and interpellation. Learn about the Budget, Winter, and Monsoon sessions and how questions are addressed to the government.
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