1.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about Rajya Sabha?1. Twelve of its members are nominated by the President.2. It has powers that protect the rights of states against the union.3. It is the upper house of the Parliament of India.4. It can amend a money bill.

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : It can amend a money bill.

The correct answer is It can amend a money bill.

  • The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India.
    • Rajya Sabha is also known as the house of elders.
    • Rajya Sabha is constituted under Article 80 of the Indian constitution.
    • Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution.
    • It has powers that protect the rights of states against the union.
  • Among its 245 members, 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using single transferable votes through Open Ballot while the remaining 12 members are appointed by the President for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.
  • One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire every two years.
  • Rajya Sabha represents the federal character of the constitution.
  • The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • Current Chairman (Dec-2020) of the Rajya Sabha: Venkaiah Naidu.
  • Current Deputy Chairman (Dec-2020): Harivansh Narayan Singh.

  • The maximum strength of the Rajyasabha is fixed at 250. So if the question asked 'Maximum Strength', the answer would be 250.
  • Rajya Sabha currently has a maximum membership of 245.

 Types of Bill- There are four types of bills in our Constitution:

  • Ordinary billOrdinary bill is a bill that can be introduced in either of the houses by any minister or member of the house. 
  • Money bill- Money Bill refers to a bill (draft law) introduced in the Lower Chamber of Indian Parliament(Lok Sabha) which generally covers the issue of receipt and spending of money, such as tax laws, laws governing borrowing, and expenditure of the Government. 
  • Finance billFinance Bill is a secret bill introduced every year in Lok Sabha(Lower chamber of the Parliament) immediately after the presentation of the Union Budget, to give effect to the financial proposals of the Government of India
  • Constitutional amendment bills- Bills seeking to amend all other provisions of the Constitution including those enumerated in the provision to article 368(2), are called by the title 'Constitution Amendment Bills'. These Bills can be introduced in the House of Parliament.


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions