विधानमंडल – Rajasthan GK

The Governor has the power to summon and prorogue the sessions of the State Legislature.

As per the Constitution, there cannot be a gap of more than six months between two sessions of a State Legislature.

If a member remains absent from all meetings for sixty days without permission, their seat may be declared vacant.

The Delimitation Act, 1972, based on the 1971 census, increased the number of seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly to 200.

The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly currently has 200 elected members.

Article 213 empowers the Governor to promulgate ordinances when the State Legislature is not in session.

34 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

Article 170 of the Constitution states that the minimum strength of a State Legislative Assembly shall not be less than 60 members (with some exceptions for smaller states).

Narottam Lal Joshi was the first Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

A person cannot be a member of both Parliament and a State Legislature simultaneously; one seat must be vacated.

The quorum for a State Legislative Assembly meeting is one-tenth of the total number of members or ten members, whichever is greater.

A Money Bill can only be introduced in a State Legislative Assembly with the prior recommendation of the Governor.

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly decides on questions of disqualification on the grounds of defection.

Lal Singh Shaktawat was the first Deputy Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

Rajasthan has a unicameral legislature, consisting only of the Legislative Assembly.

The Public Accounts Committee examines the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General relating to state accounts.

The normal term of a State Legislative Assembly, including Rajasthan's, is five years.

The Governor or some person appointed by him administers the oath to the members of the State Legislative Assembly.

The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly building is located in Jaipur, the capital city.

The Governor decides on questions of disqualification of an MLA (other than defection) in consultation with the Election Commission.

The primary functions of a State Legislative Assembly include making laws for the state and approving its budget.

Article 168 of the Indian Constitution provides for the constitution of State Legislatures.

A person must be at least 25 years old to be eligible for membership in a State Legislative Assembly.

The first Rajasthan Legislative Assembly was constituted on 29 March 1952.

25 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

To be recognized as the official opposition, a party must secure at least one-tenth of the total strength of the House.

The Governor has the power to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly on the advice of the Chief Minister or under certain constitutional circumstances.

The Governor has the power to give assent, withhold assent, return a bill for reconsideration (if not a Money Bill), or reserve it for the President's consideration.

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly presides over its meetings.

Article 170 of the Constitution states that the maximum strength of a State Legislative Assembly shall not exceed 500 members.