OPSC OAS 2022 PrelimsPolityQuestion 10
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2022 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Bills introduced in Parliament?
(1) If a Government Bill is rejected by the House in Parliament it amounts ‘vote of confidence’ in the Government
(2) The Government’s Bill introduction in the House necessitates a fifteen-day notice
(3) The ‘Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021’ comes under the category of Money Bill
(4) The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2021 comes under Ordinary Bill
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (C) 3 and 4
Explaination
- If a Government Bill is rejected by the House, it amounts to a vote of no confidence, not a "vote of confidence" in the Government. The defeat of a significant government bill, especially a money bill or finance bill, is treated as a loss of majority and can lead to the fall of the government.
- The introduction of a Government Bill does not necessitate a fifteen-day notice. A private member’s bill requires a one-month (30 days) notice, while government bills generally require only a seven-day notice before introduction.
- The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 correctly falls under the category of a Money Bill under Art. 110 of the Constitution, as it deals with matters related to taxation, which is one of the specified subjects that define a Money Bill.
- The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2021, which deals with the establishment and amendment of provisions related to central universities, is correctly categorised as an Ordinary Bill (not a Money Bill or Constitutional Amendment Bill), as it does not involve financial matters or constitutional changes.
| Feature | Ordinary Bill | Money Bill | Government Bill | Private Member Bill | Constitutional Amendment Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article | — | Art. 110 | — | — | Art. 368 |
| Introduction | Either House | Only Lok Sabha | Either House | Either House | Either House |
| Introduced by | Minister or Private Member | Only Minister | Only Minister | Any MP who is not a Minister | Only Minister |
| Notice Required | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days | 30 days | 7 days |
| Speaker’s Certificate | Not required | Mandatory | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| Rajya Sabha Power | Amend/Reject | Only Recommend | Amend/ Reject | Amend/ Reject | Amend/ Reject |
| Rajya Sabha Time Limit | No limit | 14 days | No limit | No limit | No limit |
| Joint Sitting | Possible | Not possible | Possible | Possible | Not possible |
| Majority Required | Simple | Simple | Simple | Simple | Special |
| State Ratification | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Required for some |
| President’s Assent | Can return | Cannot return | Can return | Can return | Cannot withhold |
