Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2020 · Polity and Constitution · Question 32

Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

  1. the matter of creating new All India Services
  2. amending the Constitution
  3. the removal of the government
  4. making cut motions

Answer

amending the Constitution

  • (a) Creating new All India Services: Under Article 312, Rajya Sabha has a special power to authorize creation of new All India Services by a two-thirds majority. This is not an equal power with Lok Sabha. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Amending the Constitution: A Constitutional Amendment Bill under Article 368 must be passed separately by both Houses with the required special majority. Here, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have equal powers. Verdict: Correct.
  • (c) Removal of the government: The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible only to Lok Sabha under Article 75(3). Rajya Sabha cannot remove the government by a no-confidence motion. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Making cut motions: Cut motions are moved only in Lok Sabha in relation to demands for grants; Rajya Sabha has no such power. Verdict: Incorrect.
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