Consider the following statements : 1. Money bills cannot be sent ba

Consider the following statements :

1. Money bills cannot be sent back for reconsideration by the President.
2. Money bills have no provision for joint sittings.
3. Defeat of ordinary bill when introduced by a minister may lead to the resignation of the Government.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024

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All the statements are correct. Statement 1 is correct; under Article 111, the President cannot withhold assent to a Money Bill nor return it for reconsideration; the President must either give assent or withhold assent (though the latter is considered a rare and constitutionally questionable act for Money Bills). Statement 2 is correct; there is no provision for a joint sitting for Money Bills because the Lok Sabha has overriding powers, and a deadlock cannot arise as the bill is deemed passed after 14 days if not returned or if recommendations are not accepted by Lok Sabha. Statement 3 is correct; the defeat of a government bill (introduced by a minister) in the Lok Sabha implies a loss of confidence of the House in the Council of Ministers, which is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, and this typically leads to the resignation of the government.

Money Bills have special procedures regarding Presidential assent and are excluded from the joint sitting mechanism. Defeat of a government bill is a serious matter with potential implications for the government’s stability.

The President giving assent to a Money Bill is mandatory under Article 111, signifying the special status of these bills which are related to the government’s financial proposals already approved by the Lok Sabha. Collective responsibility (Article 75) is a cornerstone of parliamentary democracy; the defeat of a significant government measure indicates that the government may not command the majority necessary to govern.

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