The correct answer is option 4. The statement in option 4, which says that the House of the People has special powers with respect to the State List compared to the Council of States, is incorrect.
In India, the State List is a list of subjects on which only the state governments have the power to make laws. The House of the People (Lok Sabha) and the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) are the two houses of the Parliament of India. Both houses have equal powers when it comes to making laws on subjects that fall under the State List.
The other statements in the options are correct:
- Option 1: A money bill cannot be introduced in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). It can only be introduced in the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
- Option 2: The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) has limited powers when it comes to a money bill. It can only suggest amendments, but it cannot reject or amend a money bill.
- Option 3: The Council of Ministers (the Cabinet) is responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha), not to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). The Council of Ministers is formed by the political party or