With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:

1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India. 

2. Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

 a) 1 only 

 b) 2 only 

 c) Both 1 and 2 

 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: 

• Every Member of Parliament, who is not a Minister, is called a Private Member and bills presented by them are known as private member's bills. 
• It reflects the stand of opposition party on public matter. 
• Its introduction in the House requires one month’s notice.
• The last Private Member's Bill passed by parliament was the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill, 1968, which became an act on August 9, 1970.

Ans: (d)