The Cripps Mission and the Quit India Movement

What is the normal term of office of the Lok Sabha

What is the normal term of office of the Lok Sabha? 2019,2016 OR What is the term of the "Lok Sabha"? [ICSE Board Specimen Paper, 2018], 2019 Answer : The normal term of office of the Lok Sabha is 5 years. According to Article 83 (2) of the Constitution, the general term of the Lok Sabha is 5 years, which commencing from the date for the first meeting of Parliament; If the President does not dissolve the term before its expiry, based on certain reasons. --------xx-------- More Question of The Union Legislature : Name the two houses of the Indian Parliament. [ICSE Board-2020, 2015] What is meant by the term 'Session' ? [ICSE Board-2020] What is the normal term of office of the Lok Sabha ? [ICSE Board 2019,2016] OR What is the term of the "Lok Sabha"? [ICSE Board Specimen Paper, 2018], 2019 State the meaning of the term ‘Question Hour ’. - 2019 Or, What is mean by the term ‘Question Hour’ in the contest of parliamentary procedures in India. - 2007 Name th...

Causes & Effects of the Revolt of 1857

Causes & Effects of the Revolt of 1857 The Revolt of 1857 was the first and largest revolt of the Indian people against the unjust rule of the British East India Company. The revolt officially began on 10 May 1857 as the Sepoy Mutiny in Meerut. Although it first started in the army camp of Barrackpore in Bengal Presidency under the leadership of Mangal Pandey. The Mutiny of 1857 is also known as the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Immediate Cause The immediate cause of the Rebellion of 1857 was the introduction of the 'Enfield' rifle. During this time a rumor spread that the cartridges of this rifle were made from pig and cow fat. Pigs are forbidden among Muslims and Cows are sacred in Hinduism. As a result soldiers of both communities refused to use the cartridge. Rumors also spread that the British planned to destroy the religious beliefs of the Indian people. However, this was not the only reason for this revolt. The revolt of 1857 took place due to several other reasons, viz., r...

State the meaning of the term ‘Question Hour’

State the meaning of the term ‘Question Hour’. - 2019 or What is mean by the term ‘Question Hour’ in the contest of parliamentary procedures in India. - 2007 Answer : The first hour of a sitting in both Houses of Parliament is allotted for asking and answering of questions. The purpose of the question is to obtain information on a matter of public importance or to discuss some grievance. Generally, the first hour of a sitting of the Lok Sabha is devoted to Questions and that hour is called the Question Hour. The Question Hour keeps the Ministers on their toes. It is a valuable protection against injustice and slackness on the part of the government.The concerned Minister is obliged to answer to the Parliament, either orally or in writing, depending on the type of question raised. --------xx-------- More Question of The Union Legislature : Name the two houses of the Indian Parliament. [ICSE Board-2020, 2015] What is meant by the term 'Session' ? [ICSE Board-2020] ...

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