Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following comes under exclusive power of the Council of States:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Creation of new All India Services

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Creation of new All India Services”.

1) As per Indian Constitution, a new All India Service can be created only on the Initiative of the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha needs to pass a resolution, and the resolution can be passed if the Rajya Sabha is supported by two-thirds of the members in the voting process.

2) The Electoral College to elect a person to the office of the Vice-President consists of all members of both Houses of Parliament.

3) Article 169: The Parliament of India can create or abolish the State Legislative Council of a state if that state's legislature passes a resolution for that with a special majority. Special Majority according to Article 368 refers to a majority of 2/3rd members present and voting supported by over 50% of the total strength of the House.

4) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can be removed from his/her office only if he/she is removed from the office of the Vice-President of India. The Vice-President can be removed from office by a resolution of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), passed by a majority of its members at that time and agreed to by the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

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