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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2019
Attorney General of India
The constitution provides for the office of the Attorney General of India.
He is the highest officer in the country.
He is qualified for Supreme Court Judge.
He is appointed by the President.
The term of office of the Attorney General is not fixed.
He holds office during the pleasure of the President.
Attorney General's duty is to give advice to the Governor of India.
Election Commission
An independent Election Commission has been established under the Constitution.
It was established on 25th Jan 1950.
Delimitation Commission of India
Delimitation Commission or Boundary Commission of India.
The main task of the Commission is to redraw the boundaries.
The representation from each state is not changed.
The commission is powerful body.
The court law cannot be changed.
NOTA
The none of the above is an option on the electronic Machines.
NOTA does not require the involvement of presiding officer.
It is first used in election Commission.
5. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Constitution, parliament has the power of amending.
Method of Simple Majority - It can be amended by simple majority in matters relations
to citizenship.
By special Majority Constitutional Amendments must be passed by each House.
In the Third Method apart from passing through a special majority in parliament.
Important Constitutional Amendments
The First Amendments 1951-related to Fundamental Rights.
Likewise, there may be hundreds of Amendments.
SOME PARLIAMENTARY TERMS
QUORUM
A Quorum is the minimum number of members.
The assembly is to contact the business if that group.
Quorum for either House is 1/10 of the total number of members of each House including
the presiding officer.
Penalty- If a person sits or votes as a member of either House of the Parliament.
He has complied with the requirements of Oath.
He is not qualified or disqualified.
The penalty is ₹ 500.
Parliamentary Privileges-It is the special rights.
The immunities and exemptions are enjoyed by the two Houses.
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