Consider the following statements : 1. A Money Bill can be introduced in the Rajya Sabha. 2. If the President resigns or dies, a new President must be elected within six months. 3. The President causes the budget to be laid before the Lok Sabha. Which of

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Q: 41 (IES/2001)
Consider the following statements :
1. A Money Bill can be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
2. If the President resigns or dies, a new President must be elected within six months.
3. The President causes the budget to be laid before the Lok Sabha.
Which of these statements) is/are correct ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IES

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0,76,41,7,23,76,11

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{'rajya sabha': [50, 3, 22, 40], 'lok sabha': [42, 3, 20, 27], 'money bill': [7, 1, 3, 9], 'new president': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'president': [4, 0, 2, 1], 'budget': [3, 1, 4, 10]}

The correct answer is option 3, which states that statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Let`s dissect each statement to understand why.

Statement 1: A Money Bill can be introduced in the Rajya Sabha. This statement is incorrect. According to the Constitution of India, a Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha can only review and suggest amendments to a Money Bill.

Statement 2: If the President resigns or dies, a new President must be elected within six months. This statement is correct. According to the Article 62 of the Constitution of India, in case of a vacancy in the office of the President, a new President must be elected within six months of the occurrence of such vacancy.

Statement 3: The President causes the budget to be laid before the Lok Sabha. This statement is correct. According to the Article 112 of the Constitution of India, it is the President`s duty to cause the budget to be laid before the Lok Sabha.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3, as both statements 2 and 3 are correct.