Privilege Notices and Articles 105 and 194

1. Question 1Answer A

   On 21 April 2026 who gave Speaker Om Birla a privilege notice against the Prime Minister's 18 April address?

   • ACorrect answer: K.C. Venugopal
   • BRahul Gandhi
   • CKiren Rijiju
   • DMallikarjun Kharge

   Core Trigger: On 21 April 2026 K.C. Venugopal gave Speaker Om Birla a privilege notice against the Prime Minister's 18 April address.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 021, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   The privilege notice followed the defeat of which Bill short of a two-thirds majority?

   • AConstitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2026
   • BConstitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2026
   • CConstitution (132nd Amendment) Bill, 2026
   • DCorrect answer: Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026

   Context: It followed defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, short of two-thirds.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 021, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was asked on 14 August 2026 to reply by which date?

   • A21 August 2026
   • B31 August 2026
   • C4 September 2026
   • DCorrect answer: 28 August 2026

   Current Head: Om Birla is Lok Sabha Speaker; Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was asked on 14 August 2026 to reply by 28 August.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 021, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Which Rule of the Lok Sabha Rules of Procedure governs a question of privilege?

   • ARule 184
   • BCorrect answer: Rule 222
   • CRule 198
   • DRule 377

   Procedure Rule: Rule 222 of the Lok Sabha Rules of Procedure governs a question of privilege.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 021, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   Consider: 1. The Committee of Privileges has 15 members in the Lok Sabha. 2. It has 15 members in the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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

   Data: The Committee of Privileges has 15 members in the Lok Sabha and 10 in the Rajya Sabha.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 021, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Who announced a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi on 12 February 2026?

   • AOm Birla
   • BK.C. Venugopal
   • CCorrect answer: Kiren Rijiju
   • DAmit Shah

   Stakeholders: Congress alleged the Prime Minister imputed motives to MPs; on 12 February 2026 Kiren Rijiju announced a notice against Rahul Gandhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 021, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Privilege questions are referred by the Speaker in which building?

   • ASupreme Court, New Delhi
   • BRashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
   • CCorrect answer: Parliament House, New Delhi
   • DVigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

   Venue: Privilege questions are referred by the Speaker in Parliament House, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 021, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   On which date did the 44th Amendment take effect?

   • A20 June 1978
   • BCorrect answer: 20 June 1979
   • C1 January 1979
   • D26 January 1979

   Founded: The 44th Amendment (1978, effective 20 June 1979) replaced the House of Commons benchmark and inserted Article 361A.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 021, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Sita Soren (4 March 2024) ended legislators' bribery immunity by overruling which 1998 decision?

   • AKesavananda Bharati
   • BCorrect answer: P.V. Narasimha Rao
   • CS.R. Bommai
   • DRaja Ram Pal

   Landmark: Sita Soren (4 March 2024): a seven-judge bench ended legislators' bribery immunity, overruling P.V. Narasimha Rao (1998).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 021, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider: 1. Article 105(4) covers non-members like the Attorney-General. 2. Articles 122 and 212 bar courts questioning procedural irregularity. Which of the statements is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Doctrine: Article 105(4) covers non-members like the Attorney-General; Articles 122 and 212 bar courts questioning procedural irregularity.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 021, point 12

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