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L Murugan resigns as Minister of State and Rajya Sabha member
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Who accepts a Rajya Sabha member's resignation? The Article 101(3)(b) rule Polity aspirants must know
L Murugan has resigned as Minister of State in the Union government and as a member of the Rajya Sabha. A Rajya Sabha member resigns the seat by writing to the Chairman of the House, who is the Vice-President of India.
Why it matters: asked in KPSC 2023
What you need to know
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L Murugan has resigned as Minister of State in the Union government and as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
A Rajya Sabha member resigns the seat by writing to the Chairman of the House, who is the Vice-President of India.
সূত্র: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
মূল তথ্য
Remember these
- L Murugan has resigned as Minister of State in the Union government and as a Rajya Sabha member
- A Rajya Sabha member resigns by writing to the Chairman of the House
- The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Vice-President of India (Article 89)
- Article 101(3)(b): a member may resign the seat by writing to the Chairman (Rajya Sabha) or the Speaker (Lok Sabha)
- Ministers of State are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister (Article 75(1))
প্রিলিমস · মেইনস
How the exam will ask it
প্রিলিমস
- The Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha under Article 89.
- A member of Parliament may vacate the seat by resigning in writing to the presiding officer of the House under Article 101(3)(b).
- The Chairman may refuse to accept a resignation that is not voluntary or genuine.
- A minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament must become one within six months under Article 75(5).
মেইনস
GS-II: Parliament and the Union Executive. A minister's exit from both the Council of Ministers and the House raises the question of how vacancies arise and are filled: Article 101(3)(b) lets a member resign to the presiding officer, who checks it is voluntary and genuine, while the Council of Ministers stays collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. The implication is the need to reshuffle portfolios and fill the Rajya Sabha vacancy through a by-election by the State legislature; transparent, timely filling of vacancies keeps representation of the State in the Council of States intact.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
The Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
- Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
- The President of India
- Speaker of Lok Sabha
- The Vice-President of India
উত্তর দেখুন
উত্তর: D
Why this matters: today's issue is directly connected to a concept UPSC has already tested. Read the story with this question in mind.
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Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements:
- Article 19(1)(b) guarantees citizens the right to assemble peaceably and without arms.
- Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita corresponds to Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
উত্তর দেখুন
উত্তর: C — Both 1 and 2 is correct. Both 1 and 2 is correct. Both are correct: the right of assembly is a fundamental right subject to reasonable restrictions, and Section 163 BNSS is the successor of Section 144 CrPC for prohibitory orders.
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