Q. Which of the following statements rightly describes the power of the State Legislative Council (SLC) over matters other than money bills?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Option a is incorrect: The powers and status of the legislative council are broadly equal to that of the assembly in matters concerning the introduction of ordinary bills. Thus, the ordinary bills can be introduced in the legislative councils but not the money bills.
Option b is correct: The final power of passing an ordinary bill also lies with the assembly. At the most, the council can detain or delay the bill for the period of four months–three months in the first instance and one month in the second instance. In other words, the council is not even a revising body like the Rajya Sabha; it is only a dilatory chamber or an advisory body.
Option c is incorrect: The State Legislative Council (SLC) has power to approve both ordinary bills passed by assembly as well as ordinances passed by the Governor of state.
Option d is incorrect: The State Legislative Council (SLC) has power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the State Public Service Commission (SPSC). The powers and status of the legislative council are broadly equal to legislative assembly in this context.
