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Consider the following statements: I. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Rajya Sabha. II. The Rajya Sabha has no power to reject a Money Bill but can suggest amendment(s). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options
- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNeither I nor II
Correct answer
C. Both I and II
Step-by-step solution
According to Article 109(1) of the Constitution of India, a Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). Thus, Statement I is correct. According to Article 109(2), after a Money Bill has been passed by the House of the People (Lok Sabha), it is transmitted to the Rajya Sabha for its recommendations. The Rajya Sabha has no power to reject or amend a Money Bill directly. It can only return the bill within a period of fourteen days with its recommendations (suggested amendments), which th