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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Private Member’s Bill in the Indian Parliament:
  1. Any member of Parliament who is not a minister can move a Private Member’s Bill.
  2. A decision to admit a private member’s bill rests with the presiding officer of the House.
  3. These bills are taken up during the second half of the session on Friday.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Notes: All three statements are correct. Any member of Parliament who is not a minister can introduce a private member’s bill. Its admission is solely at the discretion of the presiding officer (Speaker/Chairman). Such bills are scheduled for discussion in the second half of Fridays during the parliamentary session.
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