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Topic Legislative procedure
Asked 13 times across 5 UPSC exams over 38 years (1987–2025), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 13 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 8 years (1987–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1987 → CDS 2014 → LDCE 2023 → CISF 2025 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (9 of 13) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2025
Which of the following statements regarding a Government Bill in the Parliament is/are correct ?
- A Minister has to give seven days notice to introduce the Bill
- The Bill cannot be included in the list of business, if it is not circulated at least three days before its introduction
- The Speaker has the discretion to allow introduction without prior circulation
- A Bill undergoes three readings in each House. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1 and 4 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 3 and 4 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
GEO2025
Which of the following statements about Money Bill is/are correct?
- The Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha shall be returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days with its recommendations
- The Lok Sabha shall agree to the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha on the Money Bill to consider it passed by both the Houses of the Parliament
- The Finance Minister has absolute powers to pass the Money Bill. Select the answer
using the code given below.
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 2 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CSE2024
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament ?
- Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills
- A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States
- The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it
- Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 1, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
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