Which of the following powers are enjoyed exclusively by the Lok Sabha, and not by the Rajya Sabha?

1. Initiation of the money bills 

2. Constitutional amendment 

3. Impeachment of the President 

4. Passing of the No-confidence motion 

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 

 a) 1 and 4 only 

 b) 3 and 4 only 

 c) 1, 2 and 3 only 

 d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Solution: 

• There are powers that only the Lok Sabha exercises. 
• The Rajya Sabha cannot initiate, reject or amend money bills. 
• The powers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are co-equal in matters of passing of ordinary bills, constitutional amendments, and impeaching the President. 
• The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha and not Rajya Sabha. Therefore, only Lok Sabha can remove it through no confidence motion.

 Ans: (a)