Which of the following statements regarding the Parliament of India are correct ? (I) Rajya Sabha does…
The correct choice is: (I) and (III) Only (I) Correct – the Council of Ministers is responsible only to the Lok Sabha, so a no-confidence motion can be moved only there.…
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Which of the following statements regarding the Parliament of India are correct ?
(I) Rajya Sabha does not have the power to pass “no confidence” motion.
(II) The President of India is not a part of the Parliament.
(III) Once passed by the Lok Sabha, the budget of the Government cannot be rejected by the Rajya Sabha.
(IV) Money related laws passed by both the houses of the Parliament do not need the assent of the President to come into force.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
The correct choice is: (I) and (III) Only
- (I) Correct – the Council of Ministers is responsible only to the Lok Sabha, so a no-confidence motion can be moved only there.
- (II) Incorrect – under Article 79 the Parliament consists of the President and the two Houses.
- (III) Correct – the budget is a money matter; the Rajya Sabha can only suggest changes within 14 days and cannot reject it.
- (IV) Incorrect – every bill, including money bills, needs the President's assent to become law.
Hence the answer is ‘(I) and (III) Only’.
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