Test: Organs of Government- 2 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

A money bill can only be introduced in parliament with prior permission of the President of India. A money bill cannot be returned by the President to the parliament for its reconsideration, as it is presented in the Lok Sabha with his permission.

There is a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President in exercise of his functions. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, who also appoints other ministers on the advice of Prime Minister. The Council is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
Hence, A is the correct option.

Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President who shall, in exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People, i.e., the Lok Sabha.
Hence, B is the correct option.

The President is the nominal executive or a Constitutional ruler. He is the head of the nation, but does not govern the nation. Our Union Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister is the real executive.
Hence, B is the correct option.

The executive assumes the responsibility for the governance of the state. The executive has to work for the welfare of the people of India and is accountable to them. Hence, the executive is responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha), i.e. the legislature.
Hence, B is the correct option.

The executive assumes the responsibility for the governance of the state. The executive has to work for the welfare of the people of India and is accountable to them. Hence, the executive is responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha), i.e. the legislature.
Hence, A is the correct option.

The importance of Village Panchayats was recognised by the fathers of the Indian Constitution. The provision for organising Village Panchayats exists in in the Directive Principles of State Policy under Article 40. Directive principles which are based on Gandhian ideology for Village Panchayat is:
“To organise village panchayats and endow them with necessary powers and authority to enable them to function as units of self-government.”

In a Parliamentary form of government, real powers of the State are vested in the Prime Minister and his council of ministers. This is because of the following reasons:
The Prime Minister is the chief spokesperson of the Executive as well as the leader of the Lok Sabha 
The Prime Minister holds the power to dismiss and appoint ministers and can ask a blundering minister to resign 
The Prime Minister directs as well as defends the policies of the Executive
The Prime Minister is responsible for intervening in the controversial matters and settling the debate
The Prime Minister’s resignation automatically dismisses the whole cabinet.

The president of India is the head of state and the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces whilst the elected prime minister acts as the head of the executive, and is responsible for running the Union government.
Hence, C is the correct option.

According to Article 249 of the Constitution, if the Rajya Sabha passes any of the subjects of the state list with 2/3 majority of the present and eligible voters of the House, declaring the subjects to have national importance, then on that subject parliament acquires the power to legislate i.e. to make laws.
Hence, B is the correct option.