President Ramnath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the Conference of Governors and Lieutenant Governors on November 10, 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah also attended the convention.
This was the fourth convention chaired by President Ramnath Kovind.
 |
| (The 51st Conference of Governors and Lieutenant Governors was held) |
President of India
The President of India is the head of state. He is also called the first citizen of India. Articles 52-62 of the Constitution deal with the appointment of the President, his powers and other matters relating to the office of the President.
Back to basics: Governor of India
The governor is the constitutional head of state. They are bound to follow the advice of the Council of Ministers. Sections 153-162 relate to his appointment, powers and other matters relating to the office of the Governor. It serves as an important link between the Central Government and the State Government.
Similarities between President and Governor:
- Both the President and the Governor have been accorded the status of constitutional head.
- All administrative decisions are made in his name. However, real power is exercised by the Council of Ministers.
- Their consent is required before all passed general or money bills can become an act.
- All money bills are introduced in the Lok Sabha with the prior recommendation of the President and with the prior recommendation of the Governor in the State Legislative Assembly.
- Both have been given the power to issue ordinances.
Difference between President and Governor:
- The President nominates two members of the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha. The governor, on the other hand, nominates a member of the Anglo-Indian community to the state legislature.
- The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha. The governor, on the other hand, nominates 1/6 of the members of the State Legislative Council.
- The governor does not have the power to grant amnesty in respect of the death penalty. Only the President has the power to commute the death penalty.
- Only the president has the power to declare war or peace.
- Under martial law, only the president has the right to forgive the sentence.
Privilege Proposal
In the Rajya Sabha, the chief whip of the Congress sought a privilege motion against the Union Minister of Culture for the appointment of the President of the National Monuments Authority (NMA).
The educational and professional background of the current president of the NMA does not meet the requirements of legislation passed by Parliament in March 2010.
Back to basics: National Monuments Authority (NMA)
NMA Establishment:
The NMA was established under the Ministry of Culture under the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Improvement and Verification) Act (AMASR), enacted in March 2010.
NMA Functions:
The NMA has been entrusted with a number of tasks for the protection and preservation of monuments and sites by managing restricted and controlled areas around central protected monuments.
The NMA also considers approving applicants for construction-related activity in restricted and controlled areas.
Qualification for the appointment of the Chairman:
AMASR Act states that the President of NMA has "archaeologists, country and town planning, architecture, heritage, conservation architecture or fields and skills in law."
Introduction:
It defeated the professional with a minister of parliamentary privilege.
Violation of Parliamentary Privilege
Parliamentary privileges are specific rights and immunity that members of Parliament and collectively, so they can effectively manage their actions.
While any of these rights and to protection are ignored, the crime is called breach of privilege and is punished under the law of Parliament.
The notice is sent in the form of a proposal against the person of any housing against the person who blames the privilege.
Its purpose is to condemn the concerned minister.
Speaker / Rajya Sabha (RS) Speaker's Role
Speaker / Rajya Sabha speaker privilege is the first level of verification.
Speaker / Rajya Sabha Speaker itself can make a decision on the privilege proposal or send it to the privilege committee of the parliament.
If the speaker / chairman agrees under the related rules, the concerned member is given the opportunity to make a brief statement.
Rules of Managing Privilege
In the Chapter 20 of the Lok Sabha rule book, the rule number 222 and the Rule Number 187 in the Chapter 16th rule of the book regulates the privileges.
The rules state that any member, chairman or consent of the chairman, can lift the question in reference to a member or interpretation of the priesthood of the person or related to the house.
Parliamentary Privilege
- Parliamentary privilege mentions both houses, their committees and special rights, counter protection and liberation.
- The constitution also gives the parliamentary privileges to those who are entitled to speak and participate in the prosecution of Parliament or any committee. It includes India's Attorney General and Union Ministers.
- Parliamentary privileges are not available to the President, which is also an integral part of the parliament. Article 361 provides the presidential privileges of the Constitution.
- Article 105 of the Constitution specifically refers to two privileges, that is, the right to release of speech in Parliament and its action.
- In addition to the specified privileges specified in the Constitution, the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, and during the meeting of the home of the home or its committee and for 40 days of its beginning, members can be exempted and exemption and exemption from the civil procedure.
- It is noteworthy that Parliament has not yet made any special law to codify all the privileges.
Privilege Committee
This is a standing committee. It examines cases of violations of the house and its privileges and recommend appropriate action.
There are 15 members in the Lok Sabha committee, while the Rajya Sabha committee has 10 members.
Welcome to IQ Curator’s General Knowledge - All Competitive Exams Questions - Answers Section. This section is a various topics & category-wise archive of IQ Curator’s GK (General Knowledge) Questions – 2021-2022 in Short MCQs format on various subjects and states. This section is suitable for aspirants preparing for UPSC-IAS, SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of various states and also UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE, SSC, Banking / IBPS, IAS, NTSE, CLAT, Railways, NDA, CDS, Judiciary, UPPSC, RPSC, GPSC, MPSC, MPPSC ,etc. examinations.
Please Click Here for : IQ Curator - What countries are leaders in reducing deforestation? Which are not?
You may also Click Here for : General Knowledge - All Competitive Exams
Good Luck!
