President's address and the Budget session

1. Question 1Answer B

   On what date did the Budget session of Parliament open with the President's address in 2026?

   • A31 January 2026
   • BCorrect answer: 28 January 2026
   • C1 February 2026
   • D26 January 2026

   Core Trigger: The Budget session of Parliament opened on 28 January 2026 with President Droupadi Murmu's address to both Houses assembled together.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 001, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   On what date was the Union Budget 2026 presented in Parliament by the Finance Minister?

   • A28 January 2026
   • BCorrect answer: 1 February 2026
   • C31 January 2026
   • D2 February 2026

   Budget Date: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on 1 February 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 001, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Who addressed both Houses assembled together at the opening of the 2026 Budget session?

   • ACorrect answer: Droupadi Murmu
   • BRam Nath Kovind
   • CPratibha Patil
   • DNirmala Sitharaman

   Current Head: Droupadi Murmu is President of India and Nirmala Sitharaman is Union Finance Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 001, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Which statements are correct? 1. The President's address is a special address under Article 87. 2. It is a joint sitting under Article 108.

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Key Distinction: The address is a special address under Article 87, not a joint sitting under Article 108.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 001, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   Article 87 requires the President's address at the start of the first session of each year and after which event?

   • AEvery Budget presentation
   • BEvery Presidential election
   • CEvery Rajya Sabha election
   • DCorrect answer: Every general election

   Timing Rule: Article 87 requires the address at the start of the first session of each year and after every general election.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 001, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Which motion follows the President's address in each House of Parliament?

   • AVote on Account
   • BCorrect answer: Motion of Thanks
   • CCut Motion
   • DAdjournment Motion

   India Link: The address sets out the government's policy and legislative agenda, and a Motion of Thanks on it follows in each House.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 001, point 7

7. Question 7Answer A

   At which place did both Houses assemble together for the President's address?

   • ACorrect answer: Parliament House, New Delhi
   • BRashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
   • CVigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
   • DCentral Hall, Mumbai

   Venue: Both Houses assembled together at Parliament House, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 001, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   On which date did Article 87 come into force with the Constitution?

   • A15 August 1947
   • BCorrect answer: 26 January 1950
   • C26 November 1949
   • D28 January 1950

   Founded: Article 87 came into force with the Constitution on 26 January 1950.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 001, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Before the First Amendment of 1951, the President was required to address Parliament at the start of every what?

   • AFinancial year
   • BCorrect answer: Session
   • CLok Sabha
   • DCalendar month

   Landmark: The First Amendment of 1951 replaced the original rule of an address at the start of every session.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 001, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Which statements are correct? 1. Article 86(1) lets the President address only the Lok Sabha. 2. Article 87 provides the special address.

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Article 87 provides the special address; Article 86(1) lets the President address either House or both Houses assembled together.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 001, point 11

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