Question

What happens if there is any difference of opinion between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over the ordinary bill?
A. The President decides this matter.
B. The will of Rajya Sabha prevails always.
C. There will be the joint sitting of the two Houses.
D. The bill is cancelled then.

Answer 1

Hint:
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are the two houses of Indian parliament. The Lok Sabha is also termed as the lower house of the parliament, whereas the Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the parliament. These two houses of the Indian parliament are different according to nature, power, processes and functions.

Complete answer:
The ordinary bills must be passed from both the houses. Then only it can be presented before the President of India. In the case of a different opinion between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha over the ordinary bill, then the joint meeting of both the houses will be called for a discussion. In this session, the Prime Minister plays a very important role in such a session.

Thus the correct option is C.

Additional Information:
In passing the ordinary Bill, a simple majority of the members present and voting is necessary. But in the case of a Bill for amending the Constitution, a two-thirds majority of the House is needed. This majority will be for the present members. Then further voting will be needed in each House of Parliament.

Note:
The Lok Sabha has the powers which are making it more powerful than the Rajya Sabha. Motions of no confidence against the government can be introduced and passed only in the Lok Sabha. The reason is that the Constitution of India has only made the Union Council of ministers responsible to the Lok Sabha and not to the Rajya Sabha.