With reference to the Privilege Notice in the Indian parliamentary system, consider the following statements: 1. A Privilege Notice can be moved only against Members of Parliament for disorderly conduct inside the House. 2. The power to decide penalties in cases of breach of privilege rests exclusively with the Committee on Privileges. 3. Parliamentary privileges in India are expressly codified in a comprehensive statute enacted by Parliament. 4. Article 105 of the Constitution relates to the privileges of Parliament, while Article 194 relates to the privileges of State Legislatures. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Privilege Notice in the Indian parliamentary system, consider the following statements:
1.A Privilege Notice can be moved only against Members of Parliament for disorderly conduct inside the House.
2.The power to decide penalties in cases of breach of privilege rests exclusively with the Committee on Privileges.
3.Parliamentary privileges in India are expressly codified in a comprehensive statute enacted by Parliament.
4.Article 105 of the Constitution relates to the privileges of Parliament, while Article 194 relates to the privileges of State Legislatures.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] All four

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 4 is correct. A privilege notice can be raised against any individual, minister, or organization for breach of parliamentary privileges; the final decision on penalties rests with the House, and parliamentary privileges are not comprehensively codified in India.

Source: ET

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