With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
1. A private member's bill is a

Question

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
1. A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A private member's bill can be introduced by any Member of Parliament, whether elected or nominated, who is not a minister. The second statement is incorrect as private member's bills are rarely passed, and while some have been passed historically, the claim of a recent unprecedented passage is false. Historically, very few private member's bills have become law, making the second statement factually inaccurate.