Consider the following statements regarding the legislative process in India: 1. A bill introduced by any member of Parliament other than a minister is known as a Private Member's Bill. 2. The drafting of a bill is primarily the responsibility of the ministry concerned with the subject matter of the bill. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 766
Options
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Explanation
Both statements are correct. A bill introduced by any member of Parliament who is not a minister is called a Private Member's Bill, whereas a bill introduced by a minister is called a Government Bill. The drafting of any bill is the responsibility of the specific ministry concerned with the subject matter of that bill.