Panchayat Seat Reservation and Rajya Sabha Vice Chairpersons Panel

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What is the purpose of the House's right to exclude strangers from proceedings?

To increase the number of members present in the House

To limit the power of the House

To ensure a secure environment for free and fair discussion (correct)

To allow strangers to participate in parliamentary functions

How is contempt of the House different from breach of privilege?

Contempt results in immediate expulsion, while breach leads to suspension

Contempt is a criminal offense, while breach is a civil offense

Contempt involves obstructing Parliament, while breach involves disrespecting its rules (correct)

Contempt can only be determined by courts, while breach is decided by Parliament

What is the primary role of the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha?

Oversee the general functioning of Lok Sabha sessions

Draft parliamentary bills for ethical conduct guidelines

Enforce disciplinary actions against members accused of illegal activities

Examine complaints related to unethical conduct of members (correct)

Who has the authority to determine if there has been a breach or contempt of the House?

Parliament (A) Signup and view all the answers

What action can be taken by the House for contempt committed by an MP during a session?

Suspension or expulsion (B) Signup and view all the answers

On what basis can a lawmaker be expelled from Lok Sabha?

Constitutional or legal (Rules of the house) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum punishment prescribed by Section 6 of the Act for contravening its provisions?

3 years imprisonment and a fine (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which language was introduced into the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992?

Konkani (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum percentage of seats to be reserved for community population in every panchayat?

50 percent (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which Amendment Act introduced Sindhi into the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

21st Amendment Act of 1967 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for nominating a panel of Vice Chairpersons in the Rajya Sabha?

Chairman of Rajya Sabha (B) Signup and view all the answers

Exemptions provided in the Act include which of the following?

Disputed site at Ayodhya (D) Signup and view all the answers

When can a Vice Chairperson preside over the House in the absence of the Chairman or Deputy Chairman?

When the seat of Chairman/Deputy Chairman is vacant (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many languages were originally listed in Schedule 8 of the Indian Constitution when it was first enacted?

14 languages (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following languages was NOT added to the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003?

Bodo (D) Signup and view all the answers

How often does Article 85 mandate that Parliament should meet?

Twice a year (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who appoints a member of the House to perform the Chairman's duties when both Chairman and Deputy Chairman seats are vacant?

President (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are extra sessions of Parliament convened more often than mandated sessions referred to as?

"Special Sessions" (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the funding ratio for the development of infrastructure facilities for Districts and Subordinate Judiciary in the Northeastern and Himalayan States?

90:10 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which electronic system has been installed across the court complexes of High Courts to provide information on court-related key parameters?

Electronic Signage System (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mission mode project aimed at digitizing the judiciary called?

e-Court Mission (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which software was developed by the Supreme Court to ensure the fast and secure transmission of electronic records of Court Orders?

FASTER (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does SUVAS (Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software) primarily aim to do?

Translate English judgments into regional languages (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court issue directions to all High Courts for regarding lower court records?

To ensure digitalization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of cases fall under the jurisdiction of the Model Prisons Act 2023?

Civil cases, matrimonial disputes, land disputes, partition/property disputes, and labour disputes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the powers granted to bodies under the Model Prisons Act 2023?

Powers similar to a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure (1908) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Parole under the Model Prisons Act 2023?

It is a conditional release of a prisoner with suspension of the sentence for a specific period (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Furlough entail in the context of the Model Prisons Act 2023?

Release in cases of long-term imprisonment treated as remission of sentence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is Bail in the context of the Model Prisons Act 2023?

Release from prison of a person awaiting trial or an appeal (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Model Prisons Act 2023 aim to achieve regarding prisoners' attitude?

"Attitudinal change towards prisoners" (C) Signup and view all the answers