level: Joint powers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (Objetives)
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level questions: Joint powers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (Objetives)
| Question | Answer |
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| Define ordinance. | The president is empowered to promulgate an ordinance when the Parliament is not in session. An ordinance has the same effect as an act. The ordinance must be put up before the Parliament. It ceases to operate after 6 weeks from Parliament reassembly. It may become an act if the Parliament approves of the ordinance. |
| What are the two parts of the Annual budget? | 1. Railway Budget 2. General Budget |
| When does the new financial year begin? | April 1. |
| What is vote on account? | If the Union Budget is not passed before the starting of the financial year, the Executive will not have any money to spend. The Executive can then vote on account and draw funds from the Consolidated Fund until the Parliament passes the Union Budget. |
| What are some of the occasions where Adjournment Motion is passed? | 1. Death of several people due to consumption of unlicensed liquor. 2. Killing of a senior IPS officer in a place of workship. |
| What are other motions of censure? | These all amount to no confidence: 1. Passing a motion of censure against a minister. 2. Passing a private member's bill against the wishes of the Government. 3. Rejecting a Government Bill. |