Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament?
- 1.Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
- 2.A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.
- 3.The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it.
- 4.Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Article 109 lays down a special procedure for Money Bills: they cannot start in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), which may only return the Bill with recommendations within fourteen days. The House of the People (Lok Sabha) is free to accept or reject those recommendations, so statement 4 is wrong.
- ✓ 1. Article 109 is headed 'Special procedure in respect of Money Bills'.
- ✓ 2. Article 109(1) says a Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States; it can start only in the Lok Sabha.
- ✓ 3. The Rajya Sabha cannot reject or amend a Money Bill. It can only send back recommendations, so its role is limited to suggesting changes.
- ✗ 4. Under Article 109(2) the Lok Sabha may either accept or reject all or any of the Rajya Sabha's recommendations. It is not bound to accept them.
Remember · Money Bill: introduced only in Lok Sabha; Rajya Sabha can only recommend within 14 days; Lok Sabha may accept or reject the recommendations (Article 109).
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work, Ch 5 (practise this chapter)
Sources
- Constitution of India, Article 109(1) ↗ “109. Special procedure in respect of Money Bills.—(1) A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States. … the House of the People may thereupon either accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of the Council of States.”
- NCERT Class 11 · Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 5 “The Rajya Sabha cannot initiate, reject or amend money bills.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2024, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·