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Parliamentary Procedure / Bills: 72 previous year questions

UPSC has asked 72 questions on Parliamentary Procedure / Bills between 1979 and 2026: CSE 26 · CDS 21 · CAPF 21 · NDA 3 · CISF (LDCE) 1. 36 of them came after 2015, so this is a live topic examiners keep returning to. 26 were set in Civil Services Prelims; the rest come from UPSC's other papers, which draw on the same question bank.

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CDS2025 · 1Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·6

Which one among the following statements about an adjournment motion in the Parliament of India is not correct ?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Adjournment motion → NOT: may be invoked on a matter within a State Government's jurisdiction
CISF (LDCE)2025Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which of the following statements regarding a Government Bill in the Parliament is/are correct ? 1. A Minister has to give seven days notice to introduce the Bill. 2. The Bill cannot be included in the list of business, if it is not circulated at least three days before its introduction. 3. The Speaker has the discretion to allow introduction without prior circulation. 4. A Bill undergoes three readings in each House. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Government Bill → Minister gives seven days' notice | Speaker may allow introduction without prior circulation | three readings in each House | NOT: must be circulated at least three days before introduction
CAPF2024Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

Which one among the following reports states that the budget is seen, not as a simple balancing of tax receipts against expenditure but as a sophisticated process in which instruments of taxation and expenditure are used to influence the course of the Economy?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Budget as a tool of taxation and expenditure to influence the economy → Plowden Report on Control of Expenditure
CSE2024Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament ? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills. 2. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States. 3. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it. 4. Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Money Bill → Art 109 lays down the special procedure | not introduced in the Council of States | Rajya Sabha may approve or suggest changes, cannot reject | NOT: Rajya Sabha's amendments must be accepted by Lok Sabha
CSE2024Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements : 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament. 2. At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Union Budget → no demand for a grant except on the President's recommendation | NOT: the Finance Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement on behalf of the PM
CSE2024Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Lok Sabha dissolution → a Bill pending in Lok Sabha lapses | a Bill passed by Lok Sabha and pending in Rajya Sabha lapses | NOT: a Bill notified for a joint sitting lapses
CSE2024Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·6

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements : 1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers. 2. Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President of India prorogating the House which is in session. 3. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Prorogation by President requires CoM advice | Prorogation generally after House adjourned sine die, but no bar on proroguing a House in session | LS dissolution → President, save in exceptional circumstances, on CoM advice
CSE2023Parliamentary Procedure / Bills

With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it can amend or reject the Bill. 2. When the Lok Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations. 3. In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, there is not joint sitting for Money Bill, but a joint sitting becomes necessary for Finance Bill. How many of the above statements are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Verified fact to follow.
CDS2022 · 1Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which one of the following is not a provision related to a Money Bill ?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)NOT a Money Bill provision → imposition of fines by a local authority for local purposes
CDS2022 · 2Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which one of the following statements about Money Bill is not correct ?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Money Bill → NOT: the Council of States has no power to discuss it
CDS2021 · 1Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which one among the following motions cannot be made while introducing an ordinary Bill in the Parliament ?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Motion NOT permissible at introduction of an ordinary Bill → refer it to a Joint Committee without the other House's concurrence
NDA2021 · 1Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·2

Which one of the following is not a power of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha ?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)NOT a power of the Lok Sabha Speaker → casting a vote in the first instance
CAPF2020Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which one of the following is NOT a correct feature of a Money Bill ?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Money Bill → NOT: can be referred to a joint committee of the two Houses
CSE2020Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include ‗The Macro Economic Framework Statement‘. The aforesaid document is presented because this is mandated by

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Macro-Economic Framework Statement placed with the Budget → mandated by the FRBM Act, 2003
CAPF2019Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·6

Consider the following statements relating to short notice questions asked in the Legislature: 1. These relate to matters of urgent public importance and can be asked for oral answer at a notice less than 10 day 2. Short notice questions can be admissible if the Minister concerned agrees to answer to it 3. Short notice questions are asked during question hour Which of the statements given above arc correct ?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Short notice questions → urgent public importance, oral answer at notice under 10 days | NOT: admissible merely if the Minister agrees | NOT: asked during Question Hour
CAPF2019Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which one of the following does NOT fall under the definition of the Money Bill?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)NOT a Money Bill by definition → any financial bill under Article 117
CAPF2018Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences? 1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959 2. The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978 3. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002 4. The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Joint sittings held → Dowry Prohibition Bill 1959, Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill 1978, Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2002 | NOT: Land Acquisition (RFCTLARR) Act 2013
CAPF2017Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ? 1. Rule of lapse : Part of grant that can be carried over to next year 2. Supplementary : An advance grant to grant meet expenditures 3. Vote on : Additional funds account granted in the course of financial year Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT: rule of lapse = part of a grant carried over | NOT: supplementary grant = advance grant | NOT: vote on account = additional funds during the year
CAPF2017Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of different stages a budget has to go through in the Parliament ? 1. Presentation of the Budget 2. Scrutiny by Departmental Committees 3. Passing of Finance Bill 4. Passing of Appropriation Bill Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Budget stages → Presentation → Departmental Committee scrutiny → Appropriation Bill → Finance Bill
CDS2017 · 1Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)GST Bill passed by Rajya Sabha (Aug 2016) → subsumes central as well as State taxes and duties
CDS2017 · 2Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

A Joint Sitting of the Parliament is resorted to, for resolving the deadlock between two Houses of the Parliament for passing which of the following Bills? 1. Money Bill 2. Constitutional Amendment Bill 3. Ordinary Bill Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Joint Sitting resolves deadlock over → Ordinary Bills only | NOT: Money Bill | NOT: Constitutional Amendment Bill
CSE2017Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. A private member‘s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India. 2. Recently, a private member‘s bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT: a private member's bill is one moved by a nominated member | NOT: a private member's bill was recently passed for the first time
CAPF2016Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

With regard to a Constitution Amendment Bill, which one of the following statements is not correct ?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Constitution Amendment Bill → NOT: the Speaker can call a joint sitting to pass it
CSE2016Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Answer B (official UPSC key)NOT: a Bill pending in Lok Sabha lapses on prorogation | a Bill pending in Rajya Sabha, not passed by Lok Sabha, does not lapse on dissolution of Lok Sabha
CDS2015 · 2Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

A Bill is deemed to be a 'Money Bill' if it has any provisions dealing with 1. imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax 2. appropriation of money from the Consolidated Fund of India 3. imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties 4. payment of fee for licences or fee for service rendered Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Money Bill if it has provisions on → imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax | appropriation from the Consolidated Fund of India | NOT: imposition of fines or pecuniary penalties | NOT: fees for licences or services
CSE2015Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

Consider the following statements : 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants. 3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Rajya Sabha → no power to reject or amend a Money Bill | cannot vote on Demands for Grants | NOT: cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement
CAPF2014Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which of the following statements related to Money Bills is not correct ?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Money Bill → NOT: President can summon a joint sitting on a deadlock
CDS2014 · 1Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·6

The subject matter of an adjournment motion in the Parliament 1. must be directly related to the conduct of the Union Government. 2. may involve failure of the Government of India to perform its duties in accordance with the Constitution. Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Adjournment motion subject → may involve GoI's failure to perform constitutional duties | NOT: must be directly related to the Union Government's conduct
CDS2014 · 1Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 5·2

After a Bill has been passed by the Houses of the Parliament, it is presented to the President who may either give assent to the Bill or with hold his assent. The President may

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Presidential assent → may return a Bill as soon as possible with a message asking the House to reconsider
CDS2014 · 1Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Certain Bills can not be introduced or proceeded with unless the recommendation of the President is received. However, no recommendation is required in some other cases. In which one of the following cases such recommendation is not required?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)President's recommendation NOT required → amendment reducing or abolishing any tax
CDS2014 · 1Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Joint Session of the Houses of the Parliament in India? 1. It is an enabling provision, empowering the President to take steps for resolving deadlock between the two Houses. 2. It is not obligatory upon the President to summon the Houses to meet in a joint sitting. 3. It is being notified by the President. 4. It is frequently resorted to establish the supremacy of the Lok Sabha. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Joint Session → enabling provision to resolve deadlocks | not obligatory on the President | notified by the President | NOT: frequently resorted to for Lok Sabha supremacy
CAPF2013Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

A bill introduced in the Parliament, in order to become an Act, has to have which of the following procedures to be followed? 1. It is to be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament. 2. The President has to give his/her assent. 3. The Prime Minister has to sign it after the ratification by the Parliament. 4. The Supreme Court has to approve and declare it to be within the jurisdiction of the Parliament. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Bill → Act: passed by both Houses + President's assent | NOT: PM signs it after Parliament's ratification | NOT: SC approval needed
CAPF2013Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

Which of the following expenditures is/are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India? 1. The emoluments and allowances of the President and the expenditure relating to his/her office 2. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People 3. Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Charged on the Consolidated Fund of India → President's emoluments and office expenditure | salaries of the RS Chairman/Deputy Chairman and LS Speaker/Deputy Speaker | debt charges of GoI
CAPF2013Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which of the following statements regarding the powers of the Speaker of the House of the People is/are correct? 1. The Speaker‘s conduct in regulating the procedure of maintaining order in the House will not be subject to the jurisdiction of any court. 2. Besides presiding over his/her own House, the Speaker possesses certain powers like presiding over a joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament. 3. While a resolution for his/her removal is under consideration, the Speaker shall preside but shall have no right to speak, and shall have no right of vote. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Speaker → conduct in regulating procedure/maintaining order not subject to any court | presides over a joint sitting | NOT: presides (without speaking or voting) while a resolution for her/his removal is considered
CAPF2013Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·6

Consider the following statements regarding termination of sitting of a House : 1. Only the House of the People is subject to dissolution. 2. The powers of dissolution and prorogation are exercised by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers. 3. The power to adjourn the daily sittings of the House of the People and the Council of States belongs to the Speaker and the Chairman respectively. 4. The Parliament cannot be dissolved as it is a permanent chamber. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Only Lok Sabha is subject to dissolution | Dissolution + prorogation → President on advice of CoM | Adjourning daily sittings → Speaker (LS) / Chairman (RS) | NOT: Parliament undissolvable as a permanent chamber
CAPF2013Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

A bill is deemed to be a „Money Bill‟ if it contains only provisions dealing with 1. the imposition, alteration or regulation of any tax 2. the regulation of the borrowing of money by the government 3. the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India 4. the provision for imposition of fines or other penalties, or for the demand or payment of fees for licenses or fees for services rendered Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Money Bill if it contains only provisions on → imposition/alteration/regulation of tax | regulation of government borrowing | custody of the CFI or Contingency Fund | NOT: fines, penalties or licence/service fees
CSE2013Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Money Bill substantially amended by Rajya Sabha → Lok Sabha may still proceed, accepting or not accepting its recommendations
CDS2012 · 1Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

With regard to the powers of the Rajya Sabha, which one among the following statements is not correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Rajya Sabha → NOT: cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement
CSE2012Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of [2012 - I] 1. Ordinary Legislation 2. Money Bill 3. Constitution Amendment Bill Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Deadlock calling for a joint sitting → Ordinary legislation only | NOT: Money Bill | NOT: Constitution Amendment Bill
CDS2011 · 2Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·6

With reference to the conduct of government business in the Parliament of India, the term „closure‟ refers to

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Answer B (official UPSC key)'Closure' → rule of legislative procedure by which further debate on a motion can be halted
CAPF2010Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

Which one among the following expenditures shall not be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India ?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT charged on the Consolidated Fund of India → expenditure on natural calamities
CAPF2009Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·6

Which of the following is not a correct description of the „zero hour‟ ?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Zero hour → NOT: questions circulated one day in advance
CDS2009 · 2Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 5·6

If the Prime Minister is a member of the Rajya Sabha [2009-II]

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Answer C (official UPSC key)PM who is a Rajya Sabha member → cannot vote when a no-confidence vote is under consideration (in Lok Sabha)
CSE2004Parliamentary Procedure / Bills

With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Verified fact to follow.
CSE2003Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Consider the following statements: [2003] 1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution 2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961 3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill Which of these statements is correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Joint sitting → sanctioned under Art 108 | first held in 1961 | second held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill
CSE2000Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct? [2000]

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Money Bill → NOT: can be tabled in either House
CSE1993Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·5

Which one of the following is INCORRECT in respect of Parliamentary Control over the Budget?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Parliamentary control over the Budget → NOT: Parliament can increase expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund
CSE1980Parliamentary Procedure / BillsOn card POL 6·4

In which case a joint session of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is convened by the President?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Joint session convened by the President → when a Bill passed by one House is rejected by the other

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