Q. Which the following bills can be introduced in the Parliament only on the recommendation of the President?
1. Constitutional amendment bills
2. A bill which varies the meaning of the expression “agricultural income” for Indian Income tax.
3. Finance bill –II under Article 117 (3)
4. A bill diminishing the area of state
5. A bill imposing any surcharge on a tax for the purpose of centre.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Option 1 is incorrect. Constitutional amendment bills do not require prior permission of President for its introduction in Parliament.
Option 2 is correct. A bill which varies the meaning of the expression “agricultural income” for the purpose of enactment relating to Indian Income tax requires prior permission of President.
Option 3 is incorrect. Financial Bills-I under Article 117 (1) are like money bills which requires prior permission of President for its introduction in the Parliament. While Financial Bills-II under Article 117 (3) do not require prior permission of President for its introduction in the Parliament. however, the only special feature of this bill is that it cannot be passed by either House of Parliament unless the President has recommended to that House the consideration of the bill.
Option 4 is correct A bill to form the new state, to increase or diminish the area of state, to alter the boundaries of state, or to change the name of the state require prior permission of President for its introduction in the Parliament.
Option 5 is correct. A bill imposing any surcharge on a tax for the purpose of centre also require prior permission of President for its introduction in the Parliament.
