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

Arrange the following procedural stages involved in the passage of an Ordinary Bill through a House of the Indian Parliament in their correct chronological order from first to last:

  1. 1Introduction of the Bill in the House after seeking leave and its publication in the Gazette of India
  2. 2General discussion on the underlying principles and provisions of the Bill
  3. 3Detailed examination and clause-by-clause scrutiny of the Bill by a Select Committee
  4. 4Clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill and voting on moving amendments in the House
  5. 5Voting on the motion that the Bill (or the Bill as amended) be passed as a whole

Answer

The correct chronological sequence of stages for passing an Ordinary Bill in a House of Parliament is: (1) Introduction and publication in the Gazette (First Reading), (2) General discussion on the Bill, (3) Reference to and examination by a Select Committee, (4) Clause-by-clause consideration and voting on amendments in the House, and (5) Final voting on the Bill as a whole (Third Reading).
The passage of an Ordinary Bill in either House of the Indian Parliament follows five distinct sequential stages across three readings: First Reading (Introduction and publication in the Gazette), Second Reading - Stage of General Discussion, Second Reading - Committee Stage (detailed scrutiny by a Select Committee), Second Reading - Consideration Stage (clause-by-clause debate and voting on amendments), and Third Reading (final voting on passing the Bill as a whole).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the First Reading stage of an Ordinary Bill
The legislative process begins with asking for leave to introduce the Bill, followed by its publication in the Gazette of India.
This formal introduction stage is known as the First Reading.
2
Identify the initial phase of the Second Reading
Following introduction, the Bill enters the Second Reading, starting with a general discussion on its broad principles.
The House debates the general scope of the Bill before getting into detailed scrutiny or referring it to a committee.
3
Determine the committee scrutiny phase
After general discussion, the Bill is sent to a Select Committee of the House for thorough clause-by-clause examination.
Committees examine the Bill in detail and prepare a report with suggested amendments.
4
Determine the consideration stage in the House
Upon receiving the committee report, the House considers each clause individually and votes on proposed amendments.
Every clause and amendment must be separately considered and voted upon by the House.
5
Identify the Third Reading stage
The final stage is the Third Reading, where the House votes on whether the Bill as a whole should be passed.
No substantive amendments are allowed at this stage; debate is limited to accepting or rejecting the Bill in its entirety.

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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