UPSC Prelims 2016·GS1·polity-and-governance·constitution

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 onlyCorrect
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha does not lapse on its prorogation. Prorogation only terminates a session, but the Bill remains pending unless it has been passed by both Houses and is awaiting assent, or if it is withdrawn. A Bill in the Lok Sabha lapses only upon the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Statement 2 is correct. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, does not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Only bills pending in the Lok Sabha or bills passed by the Lok Sabha but pending in the Rajya Sabha lapse upon the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. A bill originating in and pending in the Rajya Sabha, and not transmitted to the Lok Sabha, is not affected by the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
polity-and-governance: Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A Bil
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