Question

What is meant by punishment for the ‘Contempt of House’?

• A. Parliament can punish a person for disobeying or disrespecting the business of the Parliament.
• B. The Parliament can change the name and boundaries of a State.
• C. The Parliament can set up a common High Court for two or more States.
• D. The Parliament is the highest forum of debate.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Parliament can punish a person for disobeying or disrespecting the business of the Parliament.

Parliament can punish a person for disobeying or disrespecting the business of the Parliament. This is called punishment for the ‘Contempt of House’. The Parliament can also change the name and boundaries of a State. It can also set up a common High Court for two or more States. The Parliament is the place where lawmakers talk about the major issues facing the country.