Which of the following Bills can NOT be first introduced in Rajya Sabha?

1. A

   Ordinary Bill

   (a) Ordinary Bill. An ordinary bill may originate in either House, including Rajya Sabha.

2. B

   Constitutional Amendment Bill

   (b) Constitutional Amendment Bill. Article 368 bills can be introduced in either House of Parliament.

3. C

   State Re-organisation Bill

   (c) State Re-organisation Bill. A bill under Article 3 is introduced in either House, though the President’s recommendation is needed.

4. D

   Money Bill

   (d) Money Bill. Article 109(1) says a Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States. Only Lok Sabha can originate it, after the President’s recommendation under Article 117. Rajya Sabha may only recommend changes within fourteen days. That bar is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d) Money Bill. Money Bills start only in Lok Sabha. Ordinary bills, amendment bills and state-reorganisation bills can take first birth in Rajya Sabha. Article 110 lists what counts as a Money Bill; the Speaker’s certificate is conclusive. Do not confuse this with a Finance Bill that may carry non-money clauses.