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UPSC 2015: Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants. 3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Under Article 109 a Money Bill can only be recommended—not amended or rejected—by the Rajya Sabha, and that House has no vote on Demands for Grants; it may, however, discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Hence statements 1 and 2 are correct while 3 is not, making option (b) the right choice. ([vajiramandravi.com](https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-exam/consider-the-following-statements-4/?utm_source=openai))
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