Money Bills
What is a money bill? What are its provisions and what is its significance?
When the Aadhaar Act in 2016 was passed as a money bill, it raised constitutional questions about money bills and their classification
 "What is a money bill? What are its provisions and what is its significance?")
Financial bill or not: Opposition raises concerns over Data Protection Bill
Ahead of the bill's introduction in the Lower House, the Opposition questioned if it is being tabled as a financial bill. It said that the bill needs to be considered a regular bill
 "Financial bill or not: Opposition raises concerns over Data Protection Bill")
RS returns 2 money bills authorising payment from Consolidated Fund in FY21
The bills, which were passed by Lok Sabha on September 19, were cleared in the Upper House with a voice vote and without any discussion
 "RS returns 2 money bills authorising payment from Consolidated Fund in FY21")
An ordinance tax boost
Short-term focus shifts to what extent the new measures will impact the fiscal deficit, accelerating non-tax revenue of the government
 "An ordinance tax boost")
Passage of bills: Why a likely new record in July may be difficult to break
The inclusion of as many as 17 bills within the Finance Bill would automatically make them money bills and ensure their post-haste clearance without much debate
 "Passage of bills: Why a likely new record in July may be difficult to break")
All in one
In the Rajya Sabha, Yechury voiced his concerns about govt bringing all key Bills as Money Bills
