Consider the following statements regarding the legislative process of passing a bill in the Indian Parliament: 1. The introduction of the bill and its publication in the official Gazette constitute the First Reading stage. 2. Generally, no discussion or debate on the principles of the bill takes place during the First Reading. 3. The publication of the bill in the Gazette of India is carried out exclusively during the Second Reading stage. 4. During the Second Reading, a bill may be referred to a Select Committee or a Joint Committee of the Houses. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 891
Options
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Explanation
The publication of a bill in the Gazette of India is part of the First Reading stage (either before or after its introduction), not the Second Reading stage. Therefore, Statement 3 is incorrect. Statements 1, 2, and 4 correctly describe the legislative process.