Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament ?
- 1.Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
- 2.A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.
- 3.The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it.
- 4.Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha.
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Answer: C. Statement 1 is correct: Article 109 sets out the special procedure for Money Bills. Statement 2 is correct: a Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha. Statement 3 is correct: the Rajya Sabha cannot reject it; it can only return it within 14 days with recommendations. Statement 4 is wrong: the Lok Sabha may accept or reject those recommendations. So 1, 2 and 3.
Watch for: Statement 4 sounds like normal two-House law-making, but for Money Bills the Lok Sabha has the final say.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Statement 3 is also correct.
- B. Wrong because Statement 1 is also correct.
- D. Wrong because the Lok Sabha is not bound to accept the Rajya Sabha's recommendations.
Source to check: Constitution of India, Articles 109 and 110; NCERT Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 5 'Legislature'
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