Q. With reference to Private Member’s Bills and Public Bills, Consider the following statements:
1. Both types of bills can be introduced in the Parliament after only seven days’ notice.
2. No private member’s bill has been passed by Parliament of India till date.
3. A bill introduced by an elected member of Parliament is called as public bill, while a bill introduced by a nominated member is called as private bill.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Exp) Option d is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The introduction of Public Bills in the House requires seven days’ notice. The introduction of Private Bills in the House requires one month’s notice.
Statement 2 is incorrect: 14 private member’s bills have become law so far. The last time a private member’s bill was passed by both Houses was in 1970.It was the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill, 1968.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Private member’s bill is introduced by any member of Parliament other than a minister while the public bill is introduced by a minister.
