Q. What is true about Censure Motion?
a) It is not mandatory to mention the reasons in this motion
b) It is different from the No-confidence motion
c) It is not different from No-confidence motion
d) Permission of the House is not essential to present it
Correct Answer: b) It is different from the No-confidence motion
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: b) It is different from the No-confidence motion
Explanation:
– A censure motion is moved to express strong disapproval of a specific policy or action, and it must state the reasons. Hence option (a) is incorrect.
– It differs from a no-confidence motion, which need not state reasons and is aimed at testing whether the Council of Ministers enjoys the confidence of the House. Thus option (b) is correct, and option (c) is incorrect.
– Note: A censure motion does not require “leave of the House” (support of 50 members) like a no-confidence motion; it is taken up if admitted by the Speaker. However, the key accurate statement among the options is that it is different from a no-confidence motion.
