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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?

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 Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is option Neither 1 nor 2.

Key Points

  • The process of law-making begins with the introduction of a Bill in either House of Parliament.
    • A Bill can be introduced either by a Minister or b
    • In the former case, it is called a Government Bill and in the latter case, it is known as a Private Member's Bill. 
  • Private Member Bill:
    • A private member bill is introduced by any member of parliament other than ministers. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
    • It requires a one-month prior notice to introduce in the house of parliament.
    • Every Friday of the week is assigned or reserved for private bill discussion.
    • Private member bill reflects the stand of the opposition party on public matters.
    • The first private member bill was passed on the Muslim wakfs bill introduced by Syed Mohammed Ahmad Kasmi in 1952.
    • Till now, 14 private member bills were passed in the parliament since independence. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
    • The last private member bill passed by the parliament was the Supreme Court (enlargement of criminal appellate jurisdiction) bill in 1970.
  • Wakf:
    • Wakf refers to donating property or building for charitable purposes/ institutions / religious activities with no intention to reclaim it again.

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