Q. 3.Consider the following statements:

1. As per Article 262 of the Constitution, Parliament cannot provide for the adjudication of disputes with respect to the use of any inter-state river.

2. Issues related to water supply and irrigation are dealt by Entry 17 of the State List.

3. The President is empowered to provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to exercise jurisdiction in respect of inter-state river disputes.

In the 21 Days of Philosophy series,
sharing the “Paradox of Court” today

Let me know if you can solve it 🙏

https://youtu.be/jD7LZRywDXk?si=o2sKMldxY0HqlzgC

Day6 : 14th April ( 63 days to Prelims)

Expected time: 3 hours

● President - Election & Removal
● Role & functions of President
● Vice President of India
● Power & functions of PM
● Role of PM
● Council of Ministers
● Cabinet committees

Source: Laxmikant

Sleepy Students:

You can cover the topics in our crash course: Lecture 10 and 11 of prelims Polity crash course.

You can practise these topics in our Parishram Test number: 5

Bonus Topic from our few minutes series:

Concept of NEER and REER explained in 5 minutes (Click on the link)

https://youtu.be/GxCPIJfupdM?si=Z_8SQ8FJfxLJoflU

Q. 1.Some members of the Constituent Assembly proposed the idea of direct election to the office of the President’.

Which of the following was/were the reasons for selecting the system of indirect election by the Constitutional Makers?

1. The system is in harmony with the parliamentary system of government envisaged in the Constitution.

2. President is only a nominal executive and the real powers are vested in the council of ministers.

3. Conducting direct elections is very costly and time- and energy consuming.

Q.2. Consider the following statements in context of removal of the Vice-President of India:

1. A formal impeachment is required for her/his removal.

2. The resolution for the removal can be introduced only in the Rajya Sabha and not in the Lok Sabha.

3. This resolution should be passed in the Lok Sabha by a simple majority.

Q.3 Consider the following:

1. Elected members of Lok sabha

2. Nominated members of Rajya sabha

3. Elected members of State legislative assemblies

4. Elected members of State legislative councils

Sharing a simple but confusing paradox.

Give your brain some exercise 😀

https://youtu.be/1vff0yZopZo?si=lbQ77_IbTZkM1DhD

Day7 (62 days to prelims)

Expected time 2.5 hours

Topics to be covered:
● Parliament
o Organisation of Parliament
o Composition of the Two Houses
o System of Elections to Lok Sabha
o Duration of Two Houses
o Membership of Parliament
o Presiding Officers of Parliament
o Leaders in Parliament
o Sessions of Parliament
o Devices of Parliamentary Proceedings
o Legislative Procedure in Parliament
o Joint Sitting of Two Houses
o Budget in Parliament
o Multifunctional Role of Parliament
o Ineffectiveness of Parliamentary Control
o Position of Rajya Sabha
o Parliamentary Privileges
o Sovereignty of Parliament

Source: Laxmikant

Sleepy Students:
✅ You can cover the topics in our crash course: Lecture 12,13 and 14 of prelims Polity
crash course.
✅ Test your knowledge about these topics in our Parishram Test number: 7

Bonus Topic from our few minutes series:
https://youtu.be/a-DOJ2VT8GE?si=30Iny8VWvudkyRo_

Q1. Consider the following, with regards to the Parliament of India:

1. It is an executive organ of the Union Government.

2. India adopted a parliamentary form of government also known as the ‘Westminster’ model.

3. Part V of the Constitution deals with its organisation and composition.

Q.2. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the provisions of 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India, concerning the disqualification of members of Parliament and State legislatures?

A. A nominated member can be disqualified for defection if he joins a political party any time.

B. Voluntarily giving up membership of a political party incurs disqualification.

C. The President of India decides the question of disqualification.

D. Such a disqualification cannot be subjected to judicial review in the Supreme Court.

Q.3.In the light of the statement, “Some members of the Constituent Assembly had advocated the system of proportional representation for the election of members to the Lok Sabha”, consider the following:

1. Difficulty for the voters to understand the system.

2. Low literacy scale in the country.

3. Unsuitability to the parliamentary government.

4. Tendency of the system to result in instability in government formed.