Consider the following statements regarding Private Member's Bills in the Indian Parliament: 1. It is a bill introduced by any member of Parliament other than a minister. 2. It can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha. 3. Historically, several Private Member's Bills have been passed by both Houses of Parliament and successfully enacted into law. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 950
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: A Member of Parliament who is not a minister is known as a private member, and any bill introduced by such a member is called a Private Member's Bill. Statement 2 is incorrect: A Private Member's Bill can be introduced in either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. Statement 3 is correct: Multiple Private Member's Bills have been successfully passed by both houses of Parliament and became laws over the years.