Motion of Thanks can be amended

Q.  Which of the following is/are true abput "Motion of Thanks"?

1) Motion of Thanks discusses the address of the President given at the first session of every fiscal year.
2) It discusses President’s speech owing to which it cannot be amended.
- Published on 14 Mar 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 1
 
  • Motion of Thanks can be amended.
  • In what is a major embarrassment to the government in the Rajya Sabha, the Opposition got an amendment passed to the President’s address, the second time in a row for the government and the fifth time in independent India’s parliamentary history.
  • The five times are – 1980, 1989, 2001, 2015 and 2016.
  • Every time it has been in the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Opposition’s amendment was against a minimum education qualification fixed for aspirants in local and Panchayat elections, that was part of President’ address.
  • Next Step – The motion of thanks on president’s address will be sent back to the President with the mention of the amendment passed.

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