UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum to be Held in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on 26–27 October 2026: Lok Sabha Speaker

Q1. India ratifies an international convention whose obligations relate to a subject listed in the State List of the Seventh Schedule. Which one of the following correctly describes how the convention can be given effect in Indian law?

  • A. Parliament may enact the implementing law only after the Rajya Sabha passes a special resolution in the national interest.
  • B. Parliament may enact the implementing law itself, without first obtaining a resolution from any State Legislature.
  • C. No implementing law is needed, since ratification by the Union executive itself makes it part of domestic law.
  • D. Parliament may enact the implementing law only after two or more State Legislatures pass resolutions requesting it.

Q2. Suppose the Joint Statement adopted at the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum urges parliaments to legislate on human-centred artificial intelligence. With reference to the consequences of such a Joint Statement in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Joint Statement becomes binding on the Union Government once it is endorsed by the Presiding Officers of both Houses of Parliament.
  2. For any of its recommendations to alter rights and obligations under Indian law, a law enacted by a competent legislature would be required.
  3. The Union Government may act on its recommendations through executive policy measures without the Joint Statement first being converted into a treaty.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q3. With reference to the Department-related Standing Committees of Parliament, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. Each such Committee has members drawn from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
  2. Such a Committee examines only those Bills that are referred to it by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  3. The chairperson of such a Committee is elected by the Committee's members from among themselves.
  • A. 3 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1 and 3 only

Q4. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A Bill can be passed by the Lok Sabha without having been examined by any Department-related Standing Committee.
  2. Department-related Standing Committees examine the Demands for Grants of the Ministries and Departments within their purview.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q5. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. India has held the annual BRICS Chairship more than once since the grouping began holding leaders' summits.
  2. The BRICS Chairship rotates every year among member and partner countries alike.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q6. With reference to the distinction between BRICS member countries and BRICS partner countries, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Partner countries have the same standing as member countries in BRICS decision-making, and differ from them only in the year in which they joined.
  2. Because BRICS takes decisions by consensus, elevating a partner country to full membership would require the agreement of every existing member.
  3. The partner-country category was created by amending the BRICS founding charter adopted at the grouping's first summit.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2 only
  • D. 1 only

Q7. Consider the following assertion: Outcome documents of inter-parliamentary forums such as the G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) and the BRICS Parliamentary Forum serve as inputs to governments rather than as decisions that bind states. Which of the statements given above support/supports the assertion?

  1. Presiding Officers attending such forums have no authority to conclude treaties on behalf of their countries.
  2. Under India's 2023 P20 presidency, the Joint Statement was to be communicated by the P20 Presidency to the G20 Presidency.
  3. The 2023 P20 Joint Statement was adopted unanimously by the participating Presiding Officers.
  4. At the 2023 P20, each parliament was to share the Joint Statement with its own head of government.
  • A. 2 and 4 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q8. With reference to the presiding officers of Parliament, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. At a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides.
  2. In the absence of the Speaker, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses.
  3. While the Vice-President is acting as President, the duties of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are performed by the Deputy Chairman.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 2 only