Consider the following statements:

1. It represents the disapproval of the policy underlying the demand.

2. It states that the amount of the demand be reduced to Re 1. 

What best describes the statements? 

a) Policy cut motion 

b) Economy cut motion 

c) Token cut motion 

d) Vote on account

Solution: 

• Policy cut motion represents the disapproval of the policy underlying the demand. 
• It states that the amount of the demand be reduced to Re 1. 
• The members can also advocate an alternative policy. 
• Economy cut motion represents the economy that can be affected in the proposed expenditure. 
• It states that the amount of the demand be reduced by a specified amount. 
• Token cut motion ventilates a specific grievance that is within the sphere of responsibility of the Government of India. 
• It states that the amount of the demand be reduced by ₹100. 
• Vote on account authorises the Lok Sabha to make any grant in advance in respect to the estimated expenditure for a part of the financial year, pending the completion of the voting of the demands for grants and the enactment of the appropriation bill.

Ans: (a)