Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Motions’ in the Par

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Motions’ in the Parliament of India :

1. A Censure Motion must specify the ground on which it is based.
2. A Censure Motion can be moved even against an individual minister.
3. A No-confidence Motion can be initiated in either House of the Parliament. However, a government will fall only if the No-confidence Motion is passed in the Lok Sabha.
4. A No-confidence Motion must specify the charges against the Council of Ministers on the basis of which the Motion is to be based.

How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Statement 1 is correct: A Censure Motion is specific and must state the reasons or grounds for the censure. Statement 2 is correct: A Censure Motion can be moved against the entire Council of Ministers, a group of Ministers, or even an individual Minister. Statement 3 is incorrect: A No-confidence Motion can *only* be initiated in the Lok Sabha (House of the People). Statement 4 is incorrect: A No-confidence Motion does not need to state the grounds or charges; it simply expresses a lack of confidence in the Council of Ministers as a whole. Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct. The question asks how many statements are correct, and there are 2 correct statements (1 and 2).

– Censure Motion: Expresses disapproval of specific policy or action, requires grounds, can be against individual Minister or group or the whole Council. If passed, does not necessarily lead to resignation but indicates severe disapproval.
– No-confidence Motion: Tests the confidence of the Lok Sabha in the entire Council of Ministers. Can only be moved in Lok Sabha. If passed, the Council of Ministers must resign. Does not require specifying grounds.

Both Censure Motion and No-confidence Motion are tools used by the opposition to check the executive. A No-confidence Motion requires the support of at least 50 members to be admitted in the Lok Sabha.

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