2024 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2024 · GS Paper I

Question 68: Polity and Governance

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament ?

  1. 1.Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
  2. 2.A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.
  3. 3.The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it.
  4. 4.Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha.

Select the answer using the code given below :

a1 and 2 only
b2 and 3 only
c1, 2 and 3
d1, 3 and 4

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).

Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Article 109 lays down the special procedure for Money Bills; a Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha; and the Rajya Sabha can only return it with recommendations (within 14 days) and cannot reject it. Statement 4 is wrong: the Lok Sabha is free to accept or reject the Rajya Sabha's recommendations.

  • 1. Article 109 gives the special procedure for Money Bills.
  • 2. A Money Bill is introduced only in the Lok Sabha, not the Council of States.
  • 3. The Rajya Sabha can only recommend changes or approve it; it cannot reject a Money Bill.
  • 4. The Lok Sabha may accept or reject the Rajya Sabha's recommendations.

How you could have got this

  1. If you were sure statement 1 is correct, (b) goes: it leaves 1 out.

    What you needed to know: Article 109 gives the special procedure for Money Bills.

  2. Then, if you were sure statement 2 is correct, (d) goes: it leaves 2 out.

    What you needed to know: A Money Bill is introduced only in the Lok Sabha, not the Council of States.

  3. Then, if you were sure statement 3 is correct, (a) goes: it leaves 3 out.

    What you needed to know: The Rajya Sabha can only recommend changes or approve it; it cannot reject a Money Bill.

Only (c) is left. You didn’t need statement 4.

Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Wrong: it leaves out statement 3, which is correct.
  • (b) Wrong: it leaves out statement 1, which is correct.
  • (c) Right: statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
  • (d) Wrong: statement 4 is false, as the Lok Sabha need not accept the Rajya Sabha's amendments.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.