Question
Q32. Rajya Sabba has equal powers with Lok Sabha in
a. the matter of creating new All India Services
b. amending the Constitution
c. the removal of the government
d. making cut motions
Answer: b
Detailed Explanation
The powers and status of the Rajya Sabha are equal to that of the Lok Sabha in the following matters:
• Introduction and passage of ordinary bills.
• Introduction and passage of Constitutional amendment bills. Introduction and passage of financial bills involving expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India. Election and impeachment of the president.
• Election of the Vice-President. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot. The Electoral College to elect a person to the office of the Vice -President consists of all members of both Houses of Parliament.
• However, Rajya Sabha alone can initiate the removal of the vice – president. He is removed by a resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha by a simple majority.
• Making recommendation to the President for the removal of Chief Justice and judges of Supreme Court and high courts, chief election commissioner and comptroller and auditor general. Approval of ordinances issued by the President. Approval of proclamation of all three types of emergencies by the President.
