The no-confidence motion is a crucial mechanism in a parliamentary democracy derived from the principle of collective responsibility and is governed by the rules of the Lok Sabha.
Which of the following statements with reference to the no-confidence motion in Parliament are correct? 1. There is no mention of a no-confidence motion in the Constitution. 2. A period of six months must elapse between the introduction of one no-confidence motion and another. 3. At least one hundred members must support a motion of no-confidence motion. 4. A motion of no-confidence motion can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018 · Topic: The Parliament (Devices of Parliamentary Procedure: Questions Hour, Zero Hour, Motions, Resolutions)
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