UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2013

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    What will follow, if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

    A)  The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha.

    B)  The Lok Sabha cannot consider the bill further.

    C)  The Lok Sabha may send the bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration.

    D)  The President may call a Joint Sitting for passing the bill.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Exp. [a] The procedure to pass Money Bill is mentioned in Article 109 of the Constitution. Such a bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and on the recommendations of the President. After being passed in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha then has three options. It can either pass the bill, in which case it goes to the President for his assent. It can keep the bill with itself, in which case after 14 days the bill is deemed to be passed by both houses in the form, in which it was passed by the Lok Sabha.


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