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Q172. Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants. 3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
  2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
  3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2015 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1 and 2 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

Statement 1 is correct: Under Article 109, the Rajya Sabha cannot reject or amend a Money Bill; it can only make recommendations within 14 days, which the Lok Sabha is free to accept or reject.

Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 113(2), Demands for Grants are submitted only to the Lok Sabha, and only the Lok Sabha has the power to vote on them.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Annual Financial Statement (Budget) is laid before both Houses of Parliament under Article 112, and the Rajya Sabha has full power to discuss the budget, even though it cannot vote on demands for grants.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Spot the extreme restriction in Statement 3: While Rajya Sabha cannot vote on demands for grants, disallowing it even to 'discuss' the general budget would contradict the basic bicameral design.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2015 (Q172)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — (b) 1 and 2 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2015 Q172

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I Question 172 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2015 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (B): "(b) 1 and 2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2015 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Elections & Electoral System UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Spot the extreme restriction in Statement 3: While Rajya Sabha cannot vote on demands for grants, disallowing it even to 'discuss' the general budget would contradict the basic bicameral design.

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