PM CARES Fund and Lok Sabha questions

1. Question 1Answer D

   Which office told the Lok Sabha Secretariat in 2026 that questions on PM CARES and certain other funds are inadmissible?

   • AMinistry of Finance
   • BMinistry of Law
   • CRajya Sabha Secretariat
   • DCorrect answer: Prime Minister's Office

   Core Trigger: In 2026 the PMO told the Lok Sabha Secretariat that questions on PM CARES, PMNRF and NDF are inadmissible.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 007, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which rule bars questions on bodies not primarily responsible to the Government of India?

   • ARule 38(1)
   • BRule 47
   • CRule 193
   • DCorrect answer: Rule 41(2)

   Rule Cited: Rule 41(2) bars questions on bodies not primarily responsible to the Government of India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 007, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Consider the statements: 1. The Prime Minister is ex-officio Chairman of PM CARES. 2. The Rajya Sabha Chairman decides admissibility of Lok Sabha questions. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Current Head: The Prime Minister is ex-officio Chairman of PM CARES; the Lok Sabha Speaker decides admissibility.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 007, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   What is an inadmissible question?

   • AOne answered only in writing
   • BCorrect answer: One disallowed under the Rules
   • COne referred to a committee
   • DOne carried over to the next session

   Key Term: An inadmissible question is one disallowed under the Rules; the Speaker has the final call.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 007, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   FY25 accounts of PM CARES showed receipts of about how much?

   • ARs 280 crore
   • BCorrect answer: Rs 480 crore
   • CRs 380 crore
   • DRs 680 crore

   Accounts: FY25 accounts of PM CARES showed receipts of about Rs 480 crore and a large accumulated balance.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 007, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Which fund was named along with PM CARES and the PMNRF?

   • ANational Disaster Response Fund
   • BNational Investment Fund
   • CCorrect answer: National Defence Fund
   • DConsolidated Fund of India

   Funds Named: The three funds are PM CARES, the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) and the National Defence Fund (NDF).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 007, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   The Lok Sabha, where such questions are put, sits in which city?

   • AMumbai
   • BCorrect answer: New Delhi
   • CKolkata
   • DChennai

   Venue: Questions are put in the Lok Sabha, Parliament House, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 007, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which month and year was PM CARES Fund set up?

   • AApril 2020
   • BMarch 2021
   • CJanuary 2020
   • DCorrect answer: March 2020

   Founded: PM CARES Fund was set up in March 2020 as a public charitable trust during the Covid-19 pandemic.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 007, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   In Raja Ram Pal v Union of India (2007), courts may review parliamentary proceedings only for what?

   • AProcedural irregularity
   • BCorrect answer: Illegality or constitutional violation
   • CThe Speaker's wrong ruling
   • DAny inconvenience to members

   Landmark: Raja Ram Pal v Union of India (2007): courts may review parliamentary proceedings only for illegality or constitutional violation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 007, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider the statements: 1. Article 118 lets each House make its own rules of procedure. 2. Article 122 shields proceedings from challenge for procedural irregularity. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article 118 lets each House make its own rules of procedure; Article 122 shields proceedings from challenge for procedural irregularity.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 007, point 11

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