In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-money bill
(A) the bill will lapse
(B) the President may sign it into a law
(C) the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.
(D) the President may ask both the Houses to reconsider it.
Correct Answer : the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.
Question Asked : SSC Combined Graduate Level Prelim Exam 2000
Explanation : No bill will be regarded as passed by the Parliament unless both the Houses approve of it. Money bills can originate only in the Lok Sabha. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha must be adopted by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days. If the Rajya Sabha fails to adopt the bill within that period, the it will be declared passed by both the houses of the Parliament. In case of a difference between the two Houses over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it.
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