Polity & Governance2017
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
- A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member
- 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?
Explanation
The correct option is "Neither 1 nor 2" because statement 1 is incorrect; a private member’s bill is introduced by a Member of Parliament (MP) who is elected, not nominated by the President. Additionally, statement 2 is also incorrect; while private member's bills have been introduced, none had been passed until a notable event occurred in 2021 when the Jan Vishwas Bill was successfully passed, indicating a significant milestone but not the first time in history. Understanding such details is essential for the UPSC Prelims, as they require knowledge of parliamentary procedures and recent legislative developments in India.
