Question 15:
The solution states that a Money Bill can only be introduced by a minister (as mentioned in Laxmikanth). However, the Official Handbook for Members of Parliament outlines a procedure for private members to introduce a Money Bill by obtaining prior consent from the President. This process was followed in 1964 when Shri Raghunath Singh, a private member, introduced the Salary and Allowances of Members of Parliament Bill in the Lok Sabha.Question 24:
The question pertains to the Schedules of the Indian Constitution. Option 4 states, “The Ninth Schedule contains certain provisions outside judicial review.” This statement is correct because the Ninth Schedule includes provisions that, as per Article 31B, are shielded from judicial review.
Article 31B states:
Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in Article 31A, none of the Acts and Regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule nor any of the provisions thereof shall be deemed to be void, or ever to have become void, on the ground that such Act, Regulation or provision is inconsistent with, or takes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by any provisions of this Part, and notwithstanding any judgment, decree, or order of any court or Tribunal to the contrary, each of the said Acts and Regulations shall, subject to the power of any competent Legislature to repeal or amend it, continue in force.
While the Supreme Court has clarified that there is no blanket protection from judicial review for the Ninth Schedule, this judicial interpretation does not alter the fact that the Schedule contains such provisions as explicitly stated in the Constitution.
- Question 27:
This question discusses the functions of the Cabinet concerning the President's pardoning powers. Article 74 specifies that the Council of Ministers (CoM) shall aid and advise the President. Although it is understood that the Cabinet takes such decisions, the term "Cabinet" was explicitly introduced in the Constitution only through the 44th Amendment, and only in the context of giving assent to a national emergency.
@farejul can you please offer clarifications.
