Which one among the following is NOT a power of the Rajya Sabha?

The correct answer is Option (3) → Rejects and amends proposals for taxation, budgets and annual financial statements.

The Rajya Sabha shares most law-making powers with the Lok Sabha, but in money matters the Lok Sabha has the final say.

• Option (1) Approves Constitutional amendments — a power of the Rajya Sabha: an amendment bill must be passed by each House separately, so the Rajya Sabha has to approve it.

• Option (2) Participates in the election and removal of the President, judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. — a power of the Rajya Sabha: its elected members vote in the President’s election, and both Houses take part in the impeachment of the President and the removal of judges.

• Option (3) Rejects and amends proposals for taxation, budgets and annual financial statements. — not a power of the Rajya Sabha: on a money bill it can only make recommendations within 14 days, which the Lok Sabha may accept or reject, and it does not vote on the demands for grants of the budget.

• Option (4) It alone can initiate the procedure for removal of the Vice President. — a power of the Rajya Sabha: a resolution to remove the Vice President, who chairs the Rajya Sabha, can be moved only in the Rajya Sabha.