Which of the following statements is are correct regarding Cut Motions in Budget 1 Policy Cut Motion...........

Indian Political System(CSC) Union - Executive, Legisture

Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding Cut Motions in Budget?

1. Policy Cut Motion states that the amount of the demand be reduced by Rs 100.

2. Token Cut Motion states that the amount of the demand be reduced to Re 1.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Cut Motions :

During the Voting on Demands for Grants, the members of Parliament can discuss the details of the budget.
They can also move motions to reduce any demand for grant.
Such motions are called as ‘cut motion’, which are of three kinds: Policy Cut Motion
It represents the disapproval of the policy underlying the demand.
It states that the amount of the demand be reduced to Re 1.
The members can also advocate an alternative policy. Economy Cut Motion
It represents the economy that can be affected in the proposed expenditure.
It states that the amount of the demand be reduced by a speci fi ed amount (which may be either a lumpsum reduction in the demand or ommission or reduction of an item in the demand). Token Cut Motion
It ventilates a speci fi c grievance that is within the sphere of responsibility of the Government of India.
It states that the amount of the demand be reduced by Rs 100.