Consider the following statements about a Private Member’s Bill (PMB): 1. A nominated Member of Parliament can’t introduce a PMB. 2. A notice period of six month is required for introducing a PMB in Parliament. 3. No PMB has been passed in the Parliament for last 50 years. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about a Private Member’s Bill (PMB):
1.A nominated Member of Parliament can’t introduce a PMB.
2.A notice period of six month is required for introducing a PMB in Parliament.
3.No PMB has been passed in the Parliament for last 50 years.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 3 is correct

Statement 1 is incorrect: A Private Member’s Bill (PMB) is a legislative proposal introduced by any Member of Parliament (MP) who is not a Minister, whether elected or nominated.

Statement 2 is incorrect: For introducing a PMB in Parliament, a notice period of one month is required under parliamentary rules.

Statement 3 is correct: Since Independence, only 14 PMBs have ever been passed and received Presidential assent, with the last one becoming law in 1970 (more than 50 years).

Source: TH

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