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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. Select the answer using the code given below :
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The correct answer is option C because statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills[1], making statement 1 correct. A money bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha and a Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States[3], confirming statement 2 is correct. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it, as it cannot reject or [4]amend a money bill and can only make recommendations[5], making statement 3 correct.
However, statement 4 is incorrect. The Lok Sabha can either accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha[5], and amendments to the bill suggested by Rajya Sabha may or may not be accepted by the Lok Sabha[6]. This means the Lok Sabha is not obligated to accept Rajya Sabha's suggestions. Therefore, only statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct, making option C the right answer.
Sources- [1] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: LEGISLATURE > READ A CARTOON > p. 114
- [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Money Bill. > p. 247
- [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 12: The Union Legislature > p. 253
- [4] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: LEGISLATURE > HOW DOES THE PARLIAMENT MAKE LAWS? > p. 113
- [5] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Money Bill. > p. 248
- [6] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: LEGISLATURE > HOW DOES THE PARLIAMENT MAKE LAWS? > p. 113
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- Statement 1: Does Article 109 of the Constitution of India provide a special procedure for Money Bills in the Parliament of India?
- Statement 2: Under the Constitution of India, can a Money Bill be introduced in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) in the Parliament of India?
- Statement 3: Under the Constitution of India, is the Rajya Sabha in the Parliament of India limited to approving a Money Bill or suggesting amendments and not empowered to reject a Money Bill?
- Statement 4: Under the Constitution of India, are amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha required to be accepted by the Lok Sabha in the Parliament of India?
- Directly names Article 109 as 'Special procedure in respect of Money Bills'.
- Begins the Article text with the rule that a Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States, indicating a distinct procedure.
- Explicitly states the Constitution lays down a special procedure for passing Money Bills in Parliament.
- Specifies introduction rules (only in Lok Sabha, on President's recommendation), showing procedural distinctness.
- Describes the procedure for passing Money Bills in Parliament and repeats that a Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.
- Frames the limited role of the upper house, underscoring the special procedure.
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