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Cross-Party Consultation Platforms: India's Parliamentary Forums and Their Purpose•medium•15 questions•~12 min
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Question 01
easy
Which was the first Parliamentary Forum to be constituted in India, and in which year?
Question 02
medium
In which Parliamentary Forum does the Chairman of Rajya Sabha serve as the ex-officio President, instead of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Question 03
medium
Consider the following statements about the composition of Parliamentary Forums:
1. Each forum has a maximum of 31 members, excluding the President, Co-President and Vice-Presidents.
2. Of these, not more than 21 members are drawn from Rajya Sabha.
3. Members are nominated by the Speaker/Chairman based on their special knowledge or keen interest in the subject.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 04
medium
Which of the following is NOT an ex-officio Vice-President of a Parliamentary Forum?
Question 05
medium
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between Parliamentary Forums and Departmentally-Related Standing Committees (DRSCs)?
Question 06
easy
How many Parliamentary Forums were established in the year 2006?
Question 07
easy
The tenure of members of Parliamentary Forums is governed by which of the following principles?
Question 08
hard
Which Parliamentary Forum is specifically tasked with enabling MPs to interact with government bodies like KVIC, Coir Board, and CAPART?
Question 09
medium
Who serves as the Secretary to all Parliamentary Forums?
Question 10
medium
Which of the following Parliamentary Forums was established most recently among the eight currently in existence?
Question 11
hard
The Parliamentary Forum on Youth has four sub-forums constituted under it. Which of the following is NOT one of those sub-forums?
Question 12
medium
Which among the following is an objective common to Parliamentary Forums as a whole, rather than a function specific to one forum?
Question 13
hard
Consider the following about Parliamentary Forums:
1. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the ex-officio President of the Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management.
2. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the ex-officio Co-President of the Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health.
3. The Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha is an ex-officio Vice-President of all forums.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Question 14
easy
Which Parliamentary Forum was constituted in 2008?
Question 15
medium
Who is responsible for conducting the regular meetings and approved programmes of a Parliamentary Forum in consultation with the President of the Forum?
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