Cut Motion Introduction Timing
A 'Cut Motion' is a parliamentary tool used by members of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) to reduce or cut down the amount of money requested by the government for a specific expenditure during the budget session.
The introduction of a Cut Motion is directly linked to the presentation and discussion of the government's budget proposals. Specifically, it can only be moved after the relevant budget demands have been presented to the House.
Budget Presentation Prerequisites for Cut Motion
- Cut Motions are related to financial demands presented during the budget session.
- They are used to challenge specific allocations proposed by the government.
- Therefore, they are applicable only after the budget, encompassing both the Railway Budget and the General Budget, has been formally presented.
Motions related to other types of bills or amendments, like those in Option 1, Option 3, or Option 4, do not follow the specific rules governing Cut Motions, which are exclusively tied to the budgetary demands for grants.
Thus, a Cut Motion can be introduced only after the presentation of the Railway and General Budgets.
Important Questions from Parliament
Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
- To ratify the declaration of Emergency
- To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers
- To impeach the President of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
- As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
- There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
- The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his
- The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
A Minister who for any period of six (6) consecutive months is not a member of either House of Parliament shall cease to be a Minister after the expiry of this period. This is mentioned in which Article of the Constitution?
Which of the following Constitutional Amendments restricts the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People?
- With regard to a Constitution Amendment Bill, which one of the following statements is not correct?
