With reference to the diff erence between Censure motion and No Confidence motion consider the...........

Indian Polity Parliamentary Procedures

With reference to the diff erence between Censure motion and No Confidence motion, consider the following statements:

1. In case of no confi dence motion, reasons must be stated for its adoption in the LokSabha while in case of censure motion no such reasons for its adoption are required to be stated in the Lok Sabha.

2. No confi dence motion can only be moved against the entire council of ministers while censure motion can be moved against an individual minister, a group of ministers and the entire council of ministers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Explanation:
Difference between Censure Motion and Motion of No Confidence

Statement 1 is incorrect: In case of censure motion, reasons must be stated for its adoption in the LokSabhawhile in case of motion of no confi dence no such reasons for it’s adoption are required to be stated in the LokSabha.
Statement 2 is correct: No confi dence motion can only be moved against the entire council of ministers while censure motion can be moved against an individual minister, a group of ministers and the entire council of ministers.
Censure motion is moved for censuring the council of ministers for specifi c policies and action and no confi dence motion on the other hand, is moved for ascertaining the confi dence of LokSabha in the council of ministers.
The council of ministers need not resign from the offi ce if censure motion is passed in the LokSabha while in case of motion of no confidence, the council of minister must resign from office if the motion is passed.