How does the process of passing Bills in India's Parliament compare with other democratic countries?
The process of passing Bills in India's Parliament is quite similar to other democratic countries. In most cases, a Bill can originate in either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha). Once introduced, the Bill needs to be passed by both Houses with or without amendments. If the Houses do not agree on certain amendments, they may call for a joint sitting. However, if the Lok Sabha is dissolved before a Bill is passed in both Houses, then the Bill will lapse, unless it was pending only in Rajya Sabha or was passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha. This process is comparable to the legislative procedures followed in many other democratic countries, where bills need to be passed by both houses of the parliament before becoming law.