If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament

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Q: 55 (IAS/1997)
If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament

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Polity

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IAS

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{'prime minister': [6, 3, 0, 4], 'upper house': [5, 2, 1, 0], 'lower house': [1, 3, 1, 1], 'parliament': [15, 1, 3, 8], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13]}

The correct option is 1: If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament, he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion. This is because the no-confidence motion is only allowed in the Lower House, also known as Lok Sabha. Only members of this house can vote.

Option 2 is incorrect because any member of Parliament, regardless of whether they`re from the Upper or Lower House, can discuss the budget.

Option 3 is also incorrect as the Prime Minister can make statements in both houses regardless of his association with either of them.

Option 4 is incorrect since there`s no constitutional requirement for the Prime Minister to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn in.