With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements regarding a Private Member's Bill: 1. It is a bill introduced by any Member of Parliament who is not a Minister. 2. It can be introduced by both elected and nominated members of Parliament who are not part of the Council of Ministers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 780
Options
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: A Private Member's Bill is any bill introduced by a Member of Parliament who is not a minister. A bill introduced by a minister is known as a Government Bill. Statement 2 is correct: Any MP, whether elected or nominated, can introduce a Private Member's Bill as long as they do not hold a ministerial portfolio.