Q37 · UPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · Polity and Governance

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With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament consider the following statements:1.When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it can amend or reject the Bill.2.When the Lok Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations.3.In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, there is no joint sitting for Money Bill, but a joint sitting becomes necessary for Finance Bill.How many of the above statements are correct?

A Only one
B Only two
C All three
D None

Correct answer: (b) Only two

Explanation

  1. A

    Only one

    Only one. Two of the three Parliament statements hold.

  2. B

    Only two

    Only two. Rajya Sabha may only recommend on a Money Bill. Joint sitting is not available for a Money Bill; ‘necessary for Finance Bill’ over-claims, so not all three.

  3. C

    All three

    All three. A Finance Bill that is a Money Bill cannot be rejected by Rajya Sabha, so statement 1 is not always true.

  4. D

    None

    None. Money-Bill procedure in statement 2 is standard Article 109.

Summary. Official key is (b) only two. On a Money Bill the Rajya Sabha can only recommend (Article 109). There is no joint sitting for a Money Bill. A Finance Bill is not always a Money Bill; Rajya Sabha’s power and joint sitting depend on certification — so not every limb in 1 and 3 is clean. The paper keys two correct statements.

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