Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha ?
- 1.To ratify the declaration of Emergency
- 2.To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers
- 3.To impeach the President of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Answer: B. Item 1 is wrong: a National Emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament (Article 352). Item 2 is correct: the Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha (Article 75(3)), so only Lok Sabha can pass a no-confidence motion. Item 3 is wrong: impeachment of the President needs both Houses (Article 61). So 2 only.
Watch for: Revocation of an Emergency can be pushed by the Lok Sabha alone; students mix this up with approval, which needs both Houses.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Emergency approval needs both Houses.
- C. Wrong because both 1 and 3 involve the Rajya Sabha too.
- D. Wrong because impeachment of the President involves both Houses.
Source to check: Constitution of India, Articles 61, 75(3) and 352; Lok Sabha Rules of Procedure, Rule 198
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