With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
- 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.
- 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?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 4 — Neither 1 nor 2
Both statements about private member's bills in the Indian Parliament are incorrect. A private member's bill is introduced by any MP who is not a minister, regardless of whether they are elected or nominated, not specifically by nominated members only. Additionally, private member's bills have been passed in Parliament's history, with 14 such bills enacted since 1952, though the last one was passed in 1970.
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: A private member's bill can be presented by any MP (elected or nominated) who is not a minister, not just by nominated members.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: Private member's bills have been passed in Parliament's history; 14 such bills were enacted between 1952 and 1970, with the last one being the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill, 1970.
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