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What will follow if a Money Bill substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha

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What will follow if a Money Bill substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

(a)

The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha

(b)

The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further

(c)

The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration

(d)

The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill

Answer:

(a)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Although Rajya Sabha can’t amend or reject the money bill, but it can make recommendations, which lok sabha may or may not accept. So statement 1 is correct.Tikdam: RS can’t amend the bill, can only send the recommendations. So LS can pass the bill as it wishes. Similar question asked multiple time