Question

A proposal for a new law or a change to an existing one is called which of the following?
A. Act
B. Bill
C. Proposal
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: We will discuss the power of parliament.When a Bill is passed by both the Houses of the Parliament, it is assented to by the President and then it becomes a law, known as the Act. It is one of the most important functions of the Parliament.

Complete answer:
A law is introduced in the Parliament in the form of a Bill. There are three different kinds of Bills, namely, Ordinary Bill, Money Bill and Constitution Amendment Bill.An ordinary bill can be introduced in either House of the Parliament while a money bill can in the State List be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
Let us discuss more.The process of considering a bill is called Reading. A bill has to pass through three stages called First, Second and Third Reading.
(a) First Reading: After the Bill is introduced, first reading is completed.
(b) Second Reading: In the second reading, the bill is discussed in detail. It is examined and suggestions are made.
(c) Third Reading: It is the final reading of the bill. The bill can be either accepted or rejected. At this stage the bill is regarded as passed in the House and sent to the other House. When the bill is received in the other House, it undergoes all the stages as in the house where the bill was introduced.
So, the correct answer is Option B.

Note: In case of deadlock or disagreement between the two Houses, the President can call upon a joint session of both the Houses of the Parliament. In the joint session decision is taken on the basis of majority vote of the members present.