GS PrelimsPolityParliament2017 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?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is incorrect. A private member's bill is introduced by any Member of Parliament (MP) who is not a Minister. It is not restricted to only nominated members. An MP who is not a minister is a private member, irrespective of whether they are elected or nominated, or belong to the ruling party or opposition.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. While the passing of private member's bills is rare, it is not unprecedented. Several such bills have been passed by the Parliament of India since independence. Fourteen private member's bills have become law so far, with the last one being The Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill, 1968, which became an Act in 1970. Therefore, it is not the first time in history.
3. Since both statements are incorrect, the correct option is (D).
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