Mention any one situation when both the houses of Parliament meet for a Joint session.

What happens to the ruling government when a vote of no-confidence is passed against it?

The legislative Council in the States and the Rajya Sabha are Permanent Houses. With references to the two Houses answer the following questions:

Mention two ways in which Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council can control the Executive. Explain one of its limitation in this regard.

The legislative Council in the States and the Rajya Sabha are Permanent Houses. With references to the two Houses answer the following questions:

How  many members constitute the Rajya Sabha? How many members does the Governor nominate to the Vidhan Parishad? How are the members elected to the Rajya Sabha?

The legislative Council in the States and the Rajya Sabha are Permanent Houses. With references to the two Houses answer the following questions:

Mention four special powers of the Rajya Sabha.

Mr. Gurudev was nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha. Mention any one criterion on which the President would have nominated him.

How many such members  can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha?

Mention one difference between the election of the President and the Vice President of India.

The President of India is a nominal and Constitutional head of the nation. In this context answer the following questions:

Why is the President of India referred to as a nominal head of the State? State two example of his legislative powers that suggest his nominal status.

The President of India is a nominal and Constitutional head of the nation. In this context answer the following questions:


Mention the circumstances when the President can declare a national emergency.

The President of India is a nominal and Constitutional head of the nation. In this context answer the following questions:


Explain two Discretionary powers of the President.