UPSC Prelims 2004 Q16: Indian Polity – Parliament & State Legislatures

UPSC Prelims 2004, General Studies Paper I · Indian Polity

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

(a) In Lok Sabha, a no - confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is based
(b) In the case of a no - confidence motion in Lok Sabha, no conditions of admissibility have been laid down in the Rules
(c) A motion of no - confidence once admitted, has to be taken up within ten days of the leave being granted
(d) Rajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no - confidence

Answer: (a) In Lok Sabha, a no - confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is based

Explanation

No-confidence motion in Parliament

Statement	Verdict
a. Motion has to set out the grounds	Not correct — a no-confidence motion need not state grounds
b. No conditions of admissibility in the Rules	Accepted in the key
c. Taken up within ten days of leave	Correct
d. Rajya Sabha cannot entertain it	Correct — only Lok Sabha

Statement (a) is not correct: unlike a censure motion, a no-confidence motion need not set out any grounds.

Answer: (a) In Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is based.

(a) CORRECT. A no-confidence motion need not set out the grounds, so this statement is not correct.
(b) Incorrect. The key accepts this statement as correct.
(c) Incorrect. The motion must be taken up within ten days of leave.
(d) Incorrect. Only the Lok Sabha entertains the motion.

No-confidence: Lok Sabha only, no reasons needed, 50 members' support; censure motion states reasons.

A no-confidence motion need not state grounds and is moved only in Lok Sabha.

Key difference: censure needs reasons, no-confidence does not.