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Which among the following is/are not a part of the State Executive?
1. Governor
2. Chief Minister
3. Council of Ministers (State)
4. Advocate General of the State.

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  1. Only 1

  2. Only 4

  3. Only 1 and 4

  4. All are true

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

On the advice of the Chief Minister, the Governor appoints the Advocate General for the province. Such advice is binding on the Governor under Article 105 of the Constitution. A person who is qualified to be appointed as judge of the High Court is qualified for the appointment as the Advocate General of the province.

What is the minimum gap between the two sessions of state legislature?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. 3 months

  2. 4 months

  3. 6 months

  4. 8 months

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Such a decision by the Speaker is subject to judicial review as well as a Supreme Court's decision in 1992.

Who got the real law making power?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. State Legislative

  2. Legislative Assembly

  3. Legislative Council

  4. All above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The real law making power are in hand of Legislative Assembly in connection with State Legislative, who got the power to making law on the subject of the state list and concurrent list.

Who elects their own speaker and deputy speaker?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. Legislative Council

  2. Legislative Assembly

  3. Parliament

  4. All above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The State Legislative Assembly elects its own Speaker and Deputy Speaker. It can also remove either of them through a vote of no- confidence.

Who controls the finance of the State?

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  1. Legislative Assembly

  2. Legislative Council

  3. RBI

  4. All above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Legislative Assembly controls the finance of the State. It comes under the finance power of State Legislative Assembly. Any change in finance are introduced or any modification in finance are also introduced by legislative assembly.

Money Bill is first introduced in ___________.

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. Legislative Council

  2. Legislative Assembly

  3. High Court

  4. Supreme Court

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Money Bill can be moved and passed only in the Legislative Assembly. It goes to the Legislative Council for its consideration. The Council must return it within 14 days. It can make some suggestions, but it is for the Assembly to accept these or not. After the expiry of 14 days, the bill gets fully passed even when the Council has not passed it.

Who controls the State Council of Ministers?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. Legislative Assembly

  2. Legislative Council

  3. High Court

  4. All above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Legislative assembly controls the State council of Ministers. It comes under the administrative power of legislative assembly. Only the ruling party changed as per election but the legislative assembly powers are same.

Whose opinion is required before amendment of the Constitution in Parliament?

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  1. State Legislative Council

  2. State Legislative Assembly

  3. Chief Minister

  4. Governor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If the Parliament is to amend the Constitution for the purpose of altering the boundary of a State, the opinion of the concerned State Legislative Assembly is also sought before the moving of such a bill in the Parliament.

What is the delay period of passing any Bill by Legislative Council?

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  1. 12 Months

  2. 6 Months

  3. 4 Months

  4. 2 Months

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Any Bill first introduced in legislative assembly, after passing from legislative assembly it introduced in legislative council for final approval. The legislative council can only delay the passing of any ordinary bill by a maximum of 4 months.

Who controls the ministry of State?

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  1. Chief Minister

  2. Legislative Assembly

  3. Legislative Council

  4. All above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The legislative assembly control the ministry through several methods like:
Call-attention motions, putting of adjournment motions, questions, censure motion, non-confidence motion.