Question 25 from UPSC CSE 2022 - Polity & Governanc e

Question

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:

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. 2 only

Strategy: *   Determine exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha versus shared powers with the Rajya Sabha.
*   Eliminate actions requiring concurrent approval from both Houses, such as emergency ratification and Presidential impeachment.
*   Identify the passage of a no-confidence motion as the power uniquely vested in the Lok Sabha.

Key Info: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the two Houses of Indian Parliament, have certain powers which are exclusive and some which are shared.

*   **No-confidence motion (Article 75)**: Only the Lok Sabha can pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers. If such a motion is passed by a simple majority, the government (Council of Ministers including Prime Minister) is required to resign. The Rajya Sabha has no such power.
*   **Ratification of Emergency (Article 352)**: The proclamation of National Emergency by the President must be approved by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha within one month. This is not the exclusive domain of Lok Sabha; both Houses have equal say.
*   **Impeachment of the President (Article 61)**: The process to impeach the President can be initiated in either House of Parliament. The charge must be investigated and passed by a two-thirds majority in both Houses separately; neither House alone can complete impeachment.
*   The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible only to the Lok Sabha. Examples of successful no-confidence motions include the fall of several governments (e.g., 1979, 1999).
*   Emergency approval and Presidential impeachment both require joint action, not exclusivity of the Lok Sabha.
*   Special powers of the Lok Sabha include control over money bills and the power of no-confidence, while impeachment and emergency approvals are constitutional mechanisms involving both Houses.

Answer

Option A: 1 and 2

Answer

Option C: 1 and 3

Answer

Option D: 3 only

Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha? To ratify the declaration of Emergency To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers To impeach the President of India Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?

To ratify the declaration of Emergency

To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers

To impeach the President of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below: