Q. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Private Member Bill introduced in Parliament?
(1) A Private Member is any Member of Parliament other than Member of Treasury Bench
(2) The Bill of this nature are introduced and debated only on Mondays
(3) Its introduction in the House requires One Month notice
(4) A Constitution Amendment Bill may be introduced either in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
(A) 3 and 4
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1 and 3
Question from Odisha OCS Paper 1 2024
The correct answer is B, 2 and 3.
Explanation:
Statement 1: This is correct. A Private Member is any Member of Parliament who is not a Minister.
Statement 2: This is incorrect. Private Member Bills are introduced and debated only on Fridays, not Mondays.
Statement 3: This is incorrect.
Statement 4: This is correct. A Constitution Amendment Bill can be introduced in either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha, and it can be introduced by either a Private Member or a Minister.
Therefore, the correct answer is B, 2 and 3.
