In the passing of a Money Bill, the Rajya Sabha has limited powers in that it shall return the Bill, with or without any recommendation, within the stipulated time of
- A.12 days
- B.21 days
- C.14 days
- D.30 days
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, 14 days. Under Article 109 a Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha, and after it is passed there it is sent to the Rajya Sabha, which cannot reject or amend it. The Rajya Sabha must return the Bill within fourteen days, with or without recommendations; the Lok Sabha may accept or reject those recommendations, and if the Bill is not returned within fourteen days it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form the Lok Sabha passed it. Whether a Bill is a Money Bill is decided by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha under Article 110, and the Speaker's certificate is final. The President cannot return a Money Bill for reconsideration. A, 12 days, B, 21 days, and D, 30 days, are not periods laid down anywhere in the Constitution for Money Bills; the 14-day limit is the only one, and the same 14 days applies to a state Legislative Council under Article 198. Exam tip: Money Bill, Article 110 defines it, Article 109 gives the Rajya Sabha 14 days, and the Speaker's decision is final.
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