Solution:
Speaker of Lok Sabha discharges dual responsibility. He/she presides over the proceedings of the house and also supervises the functioning of Lok Sabha Secretariat. Lok Sabha Secretariat is the nodal office which helps in proper functioning of Lok Sabha.
947. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kamataka is-
Solution:
Direct democracy is when people directly participate in decision making or policy initiatives. Gram Sabha which is village assembly consisting of all registered voters in area of Panchayat, as foundation stone of whole system of Panchayati Raj, through Village Panchayats or local government ensures that decision making power is with people i.e. direct democracy.
949. "Persons may change but rules should not change" is the principle of-
Solution:
In constitutional government, the government functions under the provisions written in a document
called constitution which sets out framework and principal functions of government. Here, the person who is leading the government may change but rules or provisions under constitution should not change.
Solution:
Article-280 of the Constitution of India provides for a Finance Commission as a Quasi-Judicial body. It is constituted by the President of India every fifth year or at such earlier time as he consider necessary.
Solution:
Planning Commission was not set up by constitutional provisions. It was set up on 15 March 1950 by an executive order. It was a non-constitutional body and supreme organ of planning for social and economic development. It has been replaced by NITI Ayog in 2015.
952. President can forward his resignation to whom?
Solution:
As mentioned under Article-56(1), President of India can resign from his office by writing a letter addressing to Vice-President. And as per Article-56(2), any resignation addressed to Vice-President shall be communicated to the Speaker of Lok Sabha.