Statement 1: A Censure Motion differs from a No- Confidence Motion in that it must specify the reasons for moving it, i.e., it states the specific policy or action being censured. A No-Confidence motion does not need to state reasons, merely that the House has no confidence in the Council of Ministers. This is correct. Statement 2: A Censure Motion can be moved against an individual minister, a group of ministers, or the entire Council of Ministers. This is correct. Statement 3: If a Censure Motion is passed in the Lok Sabha, it indicates strong disapproval of the policy or action of the censured minister(s) or the Council. However, unlike a No-Confidence Motion against the entire Council of Ministers, the passing of a Censure Motion does not automatically require the Council of Ministers to resign from office. While it puts pressure on the government and may lead to the resignation of the concerned minister(s), the government itself is not constitutionally bound to resign unless a No-Confidence Motion against the entire Council is passed.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Censure Motion? 1. The motion should state the reasons for its adoption in Lok Sabah unlike No Confidence Motion. 2. It can be moved against an individual minister, group of ministers or entire council of ministers. 3. If passed the council of ministers must resign from the office.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019 · Topic: The Parliament (Devices of Parliamentary Procedure: Questions Hour, Zero Hour, Motions, Resolutions)
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