Consider the following statements regarding a No- Confidence Motion in India:1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.2. A motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: c) Both 1 and 2
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: The Constitution of India does not explicitly mention the No-Confidence Motion.The Constitution provides the framework for parliamentary procedures but leaves the details of the procedures, including the No-Confidence Motion, to the Rules of Procedure of the Lok Sabha.The motion of No Confidence is a part of parliamentary practice that allows the Lok Sabha to hold the government accountable by voting whether or not they have confidence in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.Statement 2 is correct: A No-Confidence Motion can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of Parliament).According to the Rules of Procedure of the Lok Sabha, the motion requires the support of at least 50 members to be introduced.The Rajya Sabha (the Upper House) does not have the provision to introduce a No-Confidence Motion against the government.A No-Confidence Motion is a tool used to test the majority support for the government.UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 196No-Confidence motion need not state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.It can b
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