With reference to the Supreme Court's judgment in Anjum Kadari v. Union of India (November 2024), which one of the following statements is correct?
Polity · 7 Aug 2026
pre-legislative consultation India
This question is based on: Fifty Minutes That Softened a Bill the Government Had Defended for Months
About this question
Why in news
The government signalled it will drop the retrospective-effect clause from the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 after a Rijiju-Gandhi meeting, following CBCI pressure and Opposition leverage during the Monsoon Session.
Why for UPSC
UPSC frequently tests the gap between discretionary and mandatory parliamentary procedures, a distinction candidates often assume incorrectly is binding.
Prelims summary
Standing Committee referral is discretionary, not mandatory; India has no binding pre-legislative consultation requirement; Money Bills can only originate in the Lok Sabha.
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