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The two Houses deadlock over a non-money bill. How is the dispute resolved?Read the answer and worked solution →An MP cannot be prosecuted for anything said inside the House. What is this protection called?Read the answer and worked solution →Every sitting day ministers must answer searching questions from MPs. What is this session called?Read the answer and worked solution →An MP raises an urgent matter without notice and the minister is not bound to reply. Which device is this?Read the answer and worked solution →Which report helps the Lok Sabha probe misuse of public funds?Read the answer and worked solution →Catch the Lok Sabha powersRead the answer and worked solution →Pop the control toolsRead the answer and worked solution →Run the numbersRead the answer and worked solution →Slice the Parliament wordsRead the answer and worked solution →Lok Sabha or Rajya SabhaRead the answer and worked solution →Stages of a billRead the answer and worked solution →Type the numberRead the answer and worked solution →Parliament bingoRead the answer and worked solution →

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The two Houses deadlock over a non-money bill. How is the dispute resolved?

  1. Order of the President
  2. Supreme Court ruling
  3. Fresh general election
  4. Joint Session of Parliament
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Correct answer: D. Joint Session of Parliament

1. A bill needs both Houses. 2. Disagreement goes to a Joint Session. 3. The decision has always favoured the Lok Sabha. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 5, Legislature._

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An MP cannot be prosecuted for anything said inside the House. What is this protection called?

  1. Parliamentary privilege
  2. Judicial immunity
  3. Executive pardon
  4. Quorum-based protection
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Correct answer: A. Parliamentary privilege

1. No action lies against a member for words in the legislature. 2. This is parliamentary privilege. 3. The presiding officer decides breaches. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 5, Legislature._

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Every sitting day ministers must answer searching questions from MPs. What is this session called?

  1. Budget Hour
  2. Question Hour
  3. Zero Hour
  4. Adjournment
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Correct answer: B. Question Hour

1. Question Hour is held daily during sessions. 2. Ministers must respond. 3. It is the most effective check on the executive. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 5, Legislature._

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