2019

question 1

1. 5 years
2. it is an hour at the beginning of each meeting of the parliament where the members ask questions to the government to keep the executive in check.
3. the speaker
4. if there is an emergency
5. if there is war or external aggression
6. if a no confidence motion is passed against the ministers then all of them will have to collectvely retire before their term is over
7. prime minister
8. cases originating in lower courts can appeal in the supreme court if they are not satified with the descision made there. example- if the lower court charges a death penalty
9. on the grounds of proven misbehaviour
10. the district judge is the judge of the civil court and the sessions judge is the judge of the criminal court

question 3

1. members of the rajya sabha are elected by indirect elections by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of the state legislative assemblies. 12 members are also nominated by the president for being distinguished in their fields.
2. each rajya sabha member is elected for a term of 6 years. 1/3 of the members retire every two years and therefore this house is never empty.
3. financial powers-

• they pass the annual budget once it is approved by the president
• money bills can only be introduced in the lok sabha

legislative powers-

• can make laws of the concurrent, union and residuary list