Which type of Bill can Council of States approve or give suggestions for change, but cannot reject the Bill?

The correct answer is Money.

Key Points

• Money Bills are bills that deal with national taxation or public expenditure.
• According to Article 110 of the Indian Constitution, a bill is deemed to be a Money Bill if it deals only with matters specified in Article 110 (1).
• These matters include the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration, or regulation of any tax, and the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India.
• Once a Money Bill is passed by the Lok Sabha (House of the People), it is sent to the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
• The Rajya Sabha cannot reject or amend Money Bills but can make recommendations for changes within a period of 14 days.
• If the Rajya Sabha does not return the Money Bill within 14 days, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form originally passed by the Lok Sabha.

 Additional Information

• Financial Bills
  • Financial Bills are of two types: Financial Bills (I) and Financial Bills (II).
  • Financial Bill (I) contains provisions involving expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.
  • Financial Bill (II) includes any other matter, not being a Money Bill.
  • Unlike Money Bills, Financial Bills can be rejected or amended by the Rajya Sabha.
• Ordinary Bills
  • An Ordinary Bill deals with any matter other than financial subjects.
  • It can be introduced in either house of Parliament and needs to be passed by both houses.
  • The Rajya Sabha has the power to reject or amend Ordinary Bills.
• Constitution Amendment Bills
  • Constitution Amendment Bills are introduced to amend the Constitution.
  • They can be introduced in either house of Parliament.
  • These bills must be passed by both houses with a special majority.
  • The Rajya Sabha has equal powers as the Lok Sabha in the case of Constitution Amendment Bills.