Consider the following statements regarding censure and no-confidence

Consider the following statements regarding censure and no-confidence motions :

No-confidence motion needs the support of 50 members to be admitted.
There is a need to state reason for moving the no-confidence motion.
Censure motion can be moved against individual minister.

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!

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024

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The correct option is C because statement 1 (50 members support for no-confidence motion) and statement 3 (censure motion against individual minister) are correct, while statement 2 (need to state reason for no-confidence motion) is incorrect.

No-confidence and Censure motions are parliamentary tools to hold the Council of Ministers accountable, but they differ in scope and requirements.

A No-confidence Motion can only be moved in the Lok Sabha against the entire Council of Ministers. As per Rule 198 of Lok Sabha rules, it requires the support of at least 50 members to be admitted. While the underlying reason is lack of confidence, the motion itself does not need to explicitly state the reasons. A Censure Motion can be moved against an individual minister, a group of ministers, or the entire Council of Ministers, and it specifically states the reasons for censure (disapproval of specific policy or action).

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