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Parliament on Wednesday approved a ₹1.42 ­ lakh ­ crore Budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2022­23, with the Rajya Sabha returning the relevant Bills to the Lok Sabha amidst a war of words between the Treasury benches and the Opposition on “internationalisation of the Kashmir problem”. The Lok Sabha passed the Bills on March 14. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, replying to the debate, said, “In the December of 1947, on the advice of the British government, our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru took the matter to UN. He internationalised the issue, which even years later, our neighbours have been misusing it. It’s an issue which should not have gone to a global forum. This was essentially an Indian issue which we could have handled and we are doing it. We have shown the difference now.” Interjecting, Deputy Leader of the Congress in the Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma said the position even pre­2014 was that J&K was an integral part of India. “It was [] who then approached the government at the time of the Kabali invasion, when the Pakistani forces, under the garb of Kabalis, came close to the Srinagar airport, that is when the condition was made by the first Prime Minister and the first Home Minister that India will send its Army only if J&K signs the instrument of accession to become an integral part of India.” Addressing Ms. Sitharaman’s allegation of “internationalisation” he said that only the issue of cessation of the military conflict was kept before the UN Security Council. “India never accepted plebiscite.” Ms. Sitharaman, in her speech, asserted that after the dilution of Article 370, the people of J&K have been benefited by implementation of 890 Central laws. “You see justice reaching, democracy reaching, economic development reaching” the residents of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.”

Which of the following statement/ statements is/are correct regarding bills in the parliament?

a) Money bill can be introduced either in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.

b) Ordinary bills cannot be amended or rejected by the Rajya Sabha.

c) Money bill requires the certification of the speaker when transmitted to the Rajya Sabha.

d) An ordinary bill can be rejected, approved, or returned for reconsideration by the President.

A Only a and c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B All Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Only c and d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Only a, b and c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

ORDINARY BILL

MONEY BILL

It can be introduced either in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and not in the Rajya Sabha.
It can be amended or rejected by the Rajya Sabha. It cannot be amended or rejected by the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha should return the bill with or without recommendations, Which may be accepted or rejected by the Lok Sabha.
It can be detained by the Rajya Sabha fo a maximum period of Six months. It can be detained by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of 14 days only.
It does not require the certification of the speaker when transmitted to the Rajya Sabha ( If it has originated in the Lok Sabha) It requires the certification of the speaker when transmitted to the Rajya Sabha.
It is introduced without the recommendation of the president. It can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President.
If it is sent for the President’s assent only after being approved by both the houses. In case of a deadlock due to disagreement between the two houses, A joint sitting of both the houses can be summoned by the president to resolve the deadlock. If it is sent for the President’s assent even if it is approved by only Lok Sabha. There is no chance of any disagreement between the two houses and hence there is no provision of joint sitting of both the houses in this regard.
Its defeat in the Lok Sabha may lead to the resignation of the government. ( if it is introduced by a minister) Its defeat in the Lok Sabha may lead to the resignation of the government.
It can be rejected, approved, or returned for reconsideration by the President. It can be rejected or approved but cannot be returned for reconsideration by the president.

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