Consider the following statements.1. The President can reject a Money ...
In the context of a Money Bill in the Indian parliamentary system, let's evaluate the given statements:
1. The President can reject a Money Bill.
- This statement is incorrect. The President cannot reject a Money Bill. According to the Indian Constitution the President must either give assent or withhold it, but withholding is not considered rejection
2. He can also return the Money Bill for reconsideration.
- This statement is also incorrect. Unlike other bills, a Money Bill cannot be returned by the President for reconsideration. The President can only recommend amendments to an Ordinary Bill, but for a Money Bill, the President must either give assent or withhold assent.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements.1. The President can reject a Money ...
Explanation:
Money Bills are those Bills which deal with the matters mentioned in Article 110 of the Indian Constitution. These Bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and not in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
1. The President can reject a Money Bill:
The President of India cannot reject a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha (House of the People). He can only give his assent or withhold his assent to the Bill. However, if the Money Bill is not a Money Bill in substance, but is passed as a Money Bill to circumvent the Rajya Sabha's power, the President can return the Bill for reconsideration.
2. He can also return the Money bill for Reconsideration:
If the Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha (House of the People) is not a Money Bill in substance, but is passed as a Money Bill to circumvent the Rajya Sabha's power, the President can return the Bill for reconsideration. The President can suggest changes to the Bill, and if the Lok Sabha (House of the People) accepts these changes, the Bill will be deemed to have been passed by both Houses. However, if the Lok Sabha (House of the People) does not accept these changes, the Bill will be deemed to have been rejected.
Therefore, both statements are not correct. Only Statement 2 is correct.