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Money Bills in India

Source: IESubject: Polity Context: The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38 (including the CJI). However, its passage as a Money Bill sparked renewed debate over the executive's use of this route to bypass full legislative scrutiny in …

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Explain the constitutional role of the Rajya Sabha in India’s parliamentary democracy. Assess how the increasing use of the Money Bill route affects legislative accountability. What institutional safeguards are necessary to preserve bicameralism?

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Q3. Explain the constitutional role of the Rajya Sabha in India’s parliamentary democracy. Assess how the increasing use of the Money Bill route affects legislative accountability. What institutional safeguards are necessary to preserve bicameralism? (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why …

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