Question

A bill becomes an Act when _________.

• A. the Prime Minister assents to it
• B. it is passed by both the houses of the Parliament and assented to by the President
• C. it is passed by both the Houses of the Parliament
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

it is passed by both the houses of the Parliament and assented to by the President

A bill represents the draft of a legislative proposal. An ordinary bill can be introduced in either house- Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha (excludes Finance Bill). When it is passed by both houses of the Parliament and assented to by the President, it becomes an Act of the Parliament.