Which of the following has the power to inquire into the proceedings of any House or a State Legislature?

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• Which of the following statements is/are correct? Under the provisions of Article 200 of the Constitution of India the Governor of a state may 1. withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the state legislature. 2. reserve the Bill passed by the state legislature for consideration of the President. 3. return the Bill, other than a money Bill for reconsideration-of the legislature. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011]
• The duties envisaged by the Constitution for the Inter-State Council are to : 1. inquire into and advise on disputes between States 2. investigate matters of common interest for two or more States 3. make recommendation for coordination of policy and action relating to any subject 4. enforce provisions relating to the freedom of trade and commerce
• When a resolution for his removal is under consideration, the Speaker: I. does not take part in the proceedings of the House. II. has no right to vote. III. has a right to speak in the House even though he shall not preside.
• Which of the following is/are resultant of a proclamation of National Emergency because of war? I. The Union Government can give directions to the States about how the executive power of the State is to be exercised. II. The Fundamental Rights stand automatically suspended. III. The State Legislature is suspended. IV. Parliament can make laws with respect to any subject in the State List.
• Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The territory of the units of the Indian federation may be altered by Parliament by a simple majority. 2. The consent of a State Legislature is necessary before Parliament redistributes its territory. 3. The President's recommendation is necessary for introducing in Parliament a Bill on redistributing territory of any State. 4. The President must receive the State's opinion before recommending a Bill on altering the name of the State.
• Which of the following conditions must be fulfilled before a Bill for altering the area of the States is introduced in the Parliament? 1. The Bill must be recommended by the President. 2. The President should have referred it to the concerned State Legislature before recommending it. 3. The State Legislature must have given its consent on the Bill.
• Which of the following correctly reflects the position of the Upper House of the State Legislature as compared to the position of the Upper House of the Parliament?
• If the same person is elected to both a Parliamentary seat and a seat in a State Legislature and if he does not resign his seat in the State Legislature before a specified period
• If a person elected to both the Union Parliament and a State Legislature does not vacate his seat in the State Legislature within the stipulated period then:
• Consider the following statements: 1. A Bill pending in the Legislature of 3 State shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House or Houses thereof. 2. A Bill pending in the Legislative Council of a State which has not been' 'passed by the Legislative Assembly shall not lapse on dissolution of the Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NDA 2008]