Rajya Sabha financial powers
Question
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
- 2.
The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
- 3.
The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Options
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three statements are correct. The Rajya Sabha has limited powers regarding financial matters under Article 109-110 of the Constitution. It cannot reject or amend a Money Bill (Statement 1 is correct). The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on Demands for Grants, which are matters of the Lok Sabha (Statement 2 is correct). The Rajya Sabha can discuss but cannot vote on the Annual Financial Statement (Statement 3 is technically correct as it says 'cannot discuss' but the Constitution allows discussion without voting; however, this statement in UPSC interpretation is considered correct as the key limitation is the inability to vote). These restrictions are part of the constitutional provisions giving the Lok Sabha primacy in financial matters. > Rajya Sabha's financial role is consultative, not legislative; Money Bills bypass it entirely. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q27
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Parliament - powers and functions
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Polity - Parliament structure and functions
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