Parliament — Set 4
Indian Polity · संसद · Questions 31–40 of 120
Which motion is moved by a member to express disapproval of the policy underlying a demand for grant?
Correct Answer: B. Policy Cut Motion
• **Policy Cut Motion** = disapproves policy behind a budget demand. • **Reduce demand to Re 1** — strongest form of budget protest. • 💡 Token Cut reduces by Rs 100 to air a grievance; Economy Cut reduces by specific amount for economy; Closure Motion ends a debate — not budget-related.
What happens when the 'Guillotine' is applied in Parliament?
Correct Answer: B. Undiscussed demands for grants are put to vote
• **Guillotine** = undiscussed demands put to vote together at deadline. • **Budget discipline** — ensures timely passage of budget by Speaker's order. • 💡 Adjournment is unrelated; Speaker isn't removed by guillotine; a bill isn't rejected — all demands are passed together.
Which Article of the Constitution defines a 'Money Bill'?
Correct Answer: D. Article 110
• **Article 110** = defines Money Bill. • **Speaker certifies** — his ruling on Money Bill status is final. • 💡 Art 112 = Annual Financial Statement (Budget); Art 108 = Joint Sitting; Art 117 = Financial Bills (different class).
Who certifies a bill as a Money Bill?
Correct Answer: B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
• **Money Bill certification** = done by the Speaker of Lok Sabha. • **Article 110(3)** — Speaker's decision is final and non-justiciable by tradition. • 💡 Finance Minister introduces but does not certify; President assents but doesn't classify; PM has no constitutional role in certification.
What is the maximum period for which the Rajya Sabha can detain a Money Bill?
Correct Answer: B. 14 days
• **14 days** = max Rajya Sabha retention of a Money Bill. • **Article 109** — RS may only recommend; LS may accept/reject recommendations. • 💡 1 month/3 months/6 months exceed the constitutional limit — 14 days is fixed.
The 'Annual Financial Statement' is mentioned in which Article of the Constitution?
Correct Answer: A. Article 112
• **Annual Financial Statement** = Budget under Article 112. • **Receipts + Expenditure** — estimates for the upcoming financial year. • 💡 Art 110 defines Money Bill; Art 114 covers Appropriation Bill; Art 116 covers Vote on Account — none define the Budget itself.
The 'Consolidated Fund of India' is dealt with in which Article?
Correct Answer: A. Article 266
• **Consolidated Fund of India** = Article 266(1). • **Parliamentary sanction** — no withdrawal without authorization from Parliament. • 💡 Art 280 = Finance Commission; Art 267 = Contingency Fund; Art 263 = Inter-State Council.
The 'Contingency Fund of India' is placed at the disposal of whom?
Correct Answer: D. President
• **Contingency Fund** = placed with the President of India. • **Article 267** — meets urgent unforeseen expenditure; Finance Secretary operates it. • 💡 PM has no such fund control; Finance Minister proposes expenditure; CAG audits — none 'holds' the fund.
Which parliamentary committee is described as the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee?
Correct Answer: B. Public Accounts Committee
• **Public Accounts Committee** = 'twin sister' of Estimates Committee. • **CAG reports** — PAC scrutinises CAG audit reports to ensure lawful expenditure. • 💡 Rules Committee regulates House procedure; Committee on Public Undertakings handles PSUs; Business Advisory Committee schedules business — none are the 'twin'.
How many members are there in the Estimates Committee?
Correct Answer: B. 30
• **Estimates Committee** = 30 members, all from Lok Sabha. • **Largest parliamentary committee** — no Rajya Sabha representation. • 💡 22 = PAC/COPU size; 45 and 15 are not committee strengths for Estimates.