What are differences between ordinary & money bills?

Q.  Which of the following are true regarding ordinary and money bills?

1) Money bills cannot be sent back for reconsideration by the President.
2) Money bills have no provision for joint sittings.
3) Rajya Sabha can detain an ordinary bill for a maximum period of 3 months.
4) Defeat of ordinary bill when introduced by a minister may lead to the resignation of the government.

- Published on 03 Mar 17

a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2, 4
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1, 2, 4
 
    Difference between Ordinary and Money bills -

Sr. No.Ordinary BillMoney Bill (Article 110)
1.Can be introduced either in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha.Can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
2.Can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member.Can be introduced only by a minister.
3.It doesn’t need recommendation of the president for introduction.It needs recommendation of the President for its introduction.
4.It can be amended or rejected by the Rajya Sabha.It cannot be amended or rejected by the Rajya Sabha.

The recommendations of Rajya Sabha may be accepted or rejected by the Lok Sabha.
5.Rajya Sabha can detain the bill for a maximum period of six months.Rajya Sabha can detain the bill for a maximum period of 14 days only.
6.If originated in Lok Sabha endorsing by the Speaker is not needed when sending it over to the Rajya Sabha.It requires the certification of the Speaker when sent over to the Rajya Sabha.
7.It is sent for the President’s assent only after being approved by both the Houses.It is sent for the President’s assent even if it is approved by only Lok Sabha.
8.A joint sitting of both the houses can be summoned by the president to resolve deadlocks.There is no provision of joint sitting of both the Houses.
9.Defeat of this bill when introduced by a minister may lead to the resignation of the government. Its defeat in the Lok Sabha leads to the resignation of the government.
10.Bill can be rejected, approved, or returned for reconsideration by the President.Bill can be rejected or approved but cannot be returned for reconsideration by the President.

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