Question

An ordinary Bill can originate in either House. It becomes law ________________.
A) When it is passed by both the Houses and gets the assent of the President
B) As soon as it is passed by both the Houses
C) As soon as it is passed by the House in which it originated
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: All legislative proposals are brought before the Parliament in the form of Bills. All Bills introduced in the Parliament House have to pass through many stages and these stages are common to all types of Bills except with special aspects or few variations in regard to certain categories of Bills.

Complete answer:
The basic function of the Parliament is to make laws. All legislative proposals should be brought in the form of Bills before the Parliament. A Bill is a statute in the draft and it cannot become law unless it has received the approval of both of the Parliament Houses and the assent of the Indian President.
The law-making process begins with the introduction of a Bill in either Parliament House. A Bill undergoes three readings in each Parliament House, i.e., the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha before it is submitted for the assent of the President.
First Reading:
The First Reading refers to motion for leave to introduce the Bill in House on the adoption of which the Bill gets introduced; or, in case of a Bill originated in and passed by other House, the laying on the Table of the House of the Bill, as passed by other House.
Second Reading:
The Second Reading has two stages. The First Stage constitutes discussion on the principles of the introduced Bill and its provisions on any of the following motions - that Bill is taken into consideration; or that Bill is referred to the Select Committee of the House; or that the Bill be referred to the Joint Committee of the Houses with the concurrence of other House; or that Bill is circulated for eliciting opinion thereon. The Second Stage constitutes clause by clause consideration of Bill, as reported by a Select or Joint Committee or as introduced in the House, as the case may be.
If a Bill is passed by Rajya Sabha and then transmitted to Lok Sabha, it is first laid on the Lok Sabha Table by Secretary-General, Lok Sabha. In this case, the Second Reading refers to motion: that Bill, as passed by Rajya Sabha, be taken into consideration; or that Bill be referred to the Select Committee.
Third Reading
The Third Reading is the discussion on the motion that Bill or the Bill, as amended, be passed. In respect of Bills introduced in Rajya Sabha almost similar procedures are followed in that House.
After a Bill has been finally passed by both the Houses of Parliament, then it is submitted to the President of India for his assent. After the Bill has received the President’s assent, it becomes the law of the land.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: A Bill can be introduced by a Minister or a member other than a Minister. In the former case, it is known as a Government Bill and in the latter case, it is known as a Private Member's Bill.