Which one of the following bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Constitutional Amendment Bill
Under Article 368, a Bill to amend the Constitution must be passed by each House separately by a special majority: a majority of the total membership of the House and two-thirds of the members present and voting. If the Houses disagree, there is no joint sitting for such a Bill.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Money Bill — Incorrect. It is passed by a simple majority and can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha; the Rajya Sabha can only delay it for 14 days.
Option (2) Finance Bill — Incorrect. A Bill on taxes or spending that is passed by a simple majority, like an ordinary or a Money Bill.
Option (3) Ordinary Bill — Incorrect. It needs only a simple majority, and a deadlock is settled at a joint sitting (Article 108).