UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Critical Bill to be brought in second part of the Budget Session, says Rijiju

Question 1

Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry responsible for the scheduling, listing and announcement of legislative business such as Bills to be brought in the second part of the Budget Session, 2026?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Law and Justice

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Lok Sabha Secretariat under the Speaker

Question 2

How many Members of Parliament signed the no-confidence notice moved by the Opposition against the Lok Sabha Speaker, the debate and vote on which was scheduled by Kiren Rijiju for the first day of the second part of the Budget Session, 2026?

Accepted Answer

118

Answer

50

Answer

100

Answer

150

Question 3

The resolution for removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha — under which the Opposition's notice was to be taken up on the first day of the second part of the Budget Session, 2026 — is moved under which one of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

Article 94

Answer

Article 93

Answer

Article 95

Answer

Article 100

Question 4

In the context of the second part of the Budget Session, 2026, Kiren Rijiju warned that the Government would resort to the 'guillotine' if disruptions continued. In Indian parliamentary practice, the 'guillotine' refers to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The device by which all outstanding Demands for Grants are put to vote together, without discussion, on the last day allotted for them

Answer

The Speaker's power to expunge unparliamentary expressions from the official record of the House

Answer

A motion by which the House terminates an ongoing debate and proceeds to vote on the matter under discussion

Answer

The Presiding Officer's power to adjourn the House sine die before the scheduled date of prorogation

Question 5

With reference to the first and second parts of the Budget Session, 2026 of Parliament, consider the following statements:
1. The first part ran from 28 January to 13 February 2026, while the second part commenced on 9 March 2026.
2. The Finance Bill, 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha during the first part of the Session.
3. The Opposition's resolution for removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha was scheduled to be taken up on the very first day of the second part.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Critical Bill to be brought in second part of the Budget Session, says Rijiju

Q1. Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry responsible for the scheduling, listing and announcement of legislative business such as Bills to be brought in the second part of the Budget Session, 2026?

Q2. How many Members of Parliament signed the no-confidence notice moved by the Opposition against the Lok Sabha Speaker, the debate and vote on which was scheduled by Kiren Rijiju for the first day of the second part of the Budget Session, 2026?

Q3. The resolution for removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha — under which the Opposition's notice was to be taken up on the first day of the second part of the Budget Session, 2026 — is moved under which one of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

Q4. In the context of the second part of the Budget Session, 2026, Kiren Rijiju warned that the Government would resort to the 'guillotine' if disruptions continued. In Indian parliamentary practice, the 'guillotine' refers to which one of the following?