UPSC Prelims 2005 Q69: Current Affairs – International Relations & Treaties
Consider the following statements :
1. The Parliament of Russia is called Federal Assembly.
2. The Council of the Federation in the Russian Parliament is the lower house
3. The name of the upper house in the Russian Parliament is State Duma.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1, 2 and 3
- (b) 1 and 2
- (c) 2 and 3
- (d) 1 only
Answer: (d) 1 only
Explanation
Parliament of Russia
| Statement | Verdict |
|---|---|
| 1. Parliament is the Federal Assembly | True |
| 2. Council of the Federation is the lower house | False: it is the upper house |
| 3. Upper house is the State Duma | False: State Duma is the lower house |
Only statement 1 is correct.
Answer: (d) 1 only.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Statements 2 and 3 reverse the houses.
- (b) Incorrect. Statement 2 is false.
- (c) Incorrect. Statements 2 and 3 are false.
- (d) CORRECT. Only statement 1 is correct.
Key point
Federal Assembly = Federation Council (upper) + State Duma (lower).
Remember
Russia's Federal Assembly has the Federation Council and State Duma.
Common mistakes
- Swapping the upper and lower houses.
- Forgetting the name Federal Assembly.
- Confusing Duma with the Soviet-era Supreme Soviet.
Exam tip
State Duma = lower house; Federation Council = upper house.
Sources
- Constitution of Russian Federation — Chapter 5
- Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation — About the Federation Council