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Legislative procedure

Asked 13 times across 5 UPSC exams over 38 years (1987–2025), peaking in 2023.
13
PYQs
5
Exams
8
Years active
1987–2025
Span
2023
Peak
13/13
Answers
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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

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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 ?

  1. A Minister has to give seven days notice to introduce the Bill
  2. The Bill cannot be included in the list of business, if it is not circulated at least three days before its introduction
  3. The Speaker has the discretion to allow introduction without prior circulation
  4. A Bill undergoes three readings in each House. Select the answer

using the code given below :

  1. A 1 and 2 only
  2. B 1 and 4 only
  3. C 2 and 3 only
  4. D 1, 3 and 4 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
GEO2025

Which of the following statements about Money Bill is/are correct?

  1. The Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha shall be returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days with its recommendations
  2. 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
  3. The Finance Minister has absolute powers to pass the Money Bill. Select the answer

using the code given below.

  1. A 1 only ✓
  2. B 2 only
  3. C 1 and 2 only
  4. 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 ?

  1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills
  2. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States
  3. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it
  4. 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 :

  1. A 1 and 2 only
  2. B 2 and 3 only
  3. C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
  4. D 1, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature

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