Consider the following statements regarding Money Bills in the Indian Parliament:
1. All financial bills are money bills, but all money bills are not financial bills.
2. The Rajya Sabha has no power to reject or amend a Money Bill.
3. Every Money Bill is classified as a public bill and can only be introduced by a minister.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Statement 1 is incorrect: All money bills are financial bills, but all financial bills are not money bills. Money Bills are a specific category of financial bills defined under Article 110 of the Constitution. Statement 2 is correct: The Rajya Sabha cannot reject or amend a Money Bill; it can only make recommendations, which the Lok Sabha may accept or reject. Statement 3 is correct: Since a Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha on the recommendation of the President by a minister, it is considered a public bill.

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