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Which one among the following motions cannot be made while introducing an ordinary Bill in the Parliament ?

That the Bill be taken into consideration

That the Bill be circulated for the purpose of eliciting public opinion

That the Bill be referred to a Select Committee

That the Bill be referred to a Joint Committee of the House without the concurrence of the other House

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Explanation

In the Indian Parliamentary procedure, after the introduction of an ordinary Bill, the member in charge can move one of four motions: that the Bill be taken into consideration, that it be referred to a Select Committee of the House, that it be referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses with the concurrence of the other House, or that it be circulated for eliciting public opinion [2]. A motion to refer a Bill to a Joint Committee requires the concurrence of the other House because it involves members from both chambers [3]. Therefore, a motion to refer a Bill to a Joint Committee 'without the concurrence of the other House' is procedurally impossible and cannot be made. The first three options represent standard motions available at the second reading stage to determine the Bill's progression [2].

Sources

[1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 12: The Union Legislature > p. 252
[2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 24: Parliamentary Committees > Ad Hoc Committees > p. 271
[3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 24: Parliamentary Committees > Ad Hoc Committees > p. 271

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