UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — LOK SABHA SPEAKER INAUGURATES 12TH BRICS PARLIAMENTARY FORUM 2026; CALLS FOR EMPOWERING PARLIAMENTS TO ADVANCE PEOPLE-CENTRIC DEVELOPMENT

Q1. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. The Prime Minister can commit India to a BRICS summit Joint Statement without any vote in Parliament.
  2. Parliament has the power to make laws implementing decisions of international conferences even on subjects in the State List.
  • 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

Q2. With reference to Parliament's control over Union expenditure, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Estimates of expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India are not put to the vote of Parliament, though either House may discuss them.
  2. The Rajya Sabha may refuse its assent to a demand for grants, and the demand then lapses.
  3. The Lok Sabha may assent to a demand for grants subject to a reduction of the amount specified in it.
  4. Any member of the Lok Sabha may move a demand for grants, provided the Speaker admits it.
  • A. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1 and 2 only

Q3. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Even when most demands for grants are passed by guillotine without discussion, no money can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India until an appropriation law is passed.
  2. Demands for grants voted by the Lok Sabha by themselves authorise the withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund of India.
  • 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

Q4. Consider the following assertion: A steep fall in the share of Bills examined by parliamentary committees can occur without any change in the Constitution or in Parliament's rules. Which of the statements given above support/supports this assertion?

  1. Referring a Bill to a Departmentally Related Standing Committee is not a mandatory requirement before the Bill is passed.
  2. Each Departmentally Related Standing Committee includes members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
  3. A Bill on a State List subject must be referred to a committee before Parliament enacts it to implement an international agreement.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 2 only