A bill introduced in either House of Parliament by a minister is called a:

A bill introduced by a minister in either House of Parliament is called a government bill or public bill. A bill introduced by any member of Parliament who is not a minister is called a private member's bill.

Features of a government bill:

• It reflects the policies of the government (the ruling party).
• It is drafted by the concerned ministry in consultation with the Law Ministry.
• It requires seven days' notice for introduction.
• It has a greater chance of being passed, because the government usually has a majority.
• Its defeat in the House may lead to the resignation of the government, as it shows a lack of confidence.
• It can be introduced on any working day.

Features of a private member's bill:

• It reflects the stand of an individual member or of the opposition on a public matter.
• Its drafting is the responsibility of the member concerned.
• It requires one month's notice for introduction.
• It has less chance of being passed.
• Its rejection has no effect on the confidence of the government.
• It is discussed only on Fridays, in the time set aside for private members' business.

Private members' bills that became law:

• Very few private members' bills have been passed by Parliament.
• The last one to be passed by both Houses was in 1970 (the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill).
• In 2015, the Rajya Sabha passed the Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, a private member's bill, but it did not pass the Lok Sabha.

Classification of bills by content:

• Ordinary bills, Money Bills, Financial Bills and Constitution Amendment Bills.
• A Money Bill can be introduced only by a minister.

Why not the other options?

• ✗A private member's bill is introduced by a non-minister.
• ✗A Money Bill is defined by its content, not by who introduces it.
• ✗An ordinance is issued by the President, not introduced as a bill.