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Difficulty: EasyUnion Legislature: Parliament Structure, Lawmaking, and Committees

Arrange the following sequential stages involved in the enactment of an Ordinary Bill in the Indian Parliament, starting from its introduction to its final stage.

  1. 1Introduction of the Bill in the House and publication in the official Gazette (First Reading)
  2. 2Clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill and voting on amendments (Second Reading)
  3. 3Voting on the Bill as a whole to pass or reject it (Third Reading)
  4. 4Assent of the President of India to make the Bill an Act

Answer

The correct chronological order of stages in passing an Ordinary Bill is: (1) First Reading (Introduction), (2) Second Reading (Clause-by-clause consideration), (3) Third Reading (Voting on the bill as a whole), and (4) Presidential Assent.
The standard legislative procedure in the Indian Parliament for an Ordinary Bill follows five main stages: First Reading (introduction and gazette publication), Second Reading (general discussion, committee scrutiny, and clause-by-clause consideration with amendments), Third Reading (voting on the bill as a whole), transmission to the other House for identical process, and finally, Presidential Assent under Article 111.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the initial legislative stage
The process begins with First Reading (Introduction of the Bill and publication in the official Gazette).
A bill cannot undergo debate or amendment until it is formally introduced into a House of Parliament.
2
Identify the detailed examination stage
The Second Reading involves clause-by-clause discussion and voting on proposed amendments.
This is the most critical stage where the detailed provisions of the bill are scrutinized and modified.
3
Identify the approval stage in the introducing House
The Third Reading involves voting on the Bill as a whole.
No substantive amendments are allowed at this stage; members either accept or reject the finalized text.
4
Identify the final constitutional requirement for enactment
Presentation to the President of India for assent.
Under Article 111 of the Constitution, a bill passed by Parliament becomes an Act only after receiving Presidential assent.

Key Concept

Legislative Procedure for Ordinary Bills in Indian Parliament
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Union Legislature: Parliament Structure, Lawmaking, and Committees

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