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Question 94
With reference to the Indian Parliament,
consider the following statements:
1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.
2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.
2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
AOptions
A
A) 1 only
B
B) 1 and 2
C
C) 2 and 3
D
D) 3 only
BSolution
Let's analyze the statements regarding the lapsing of bills on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha:
1. Statement 1 is correct. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha (whether originated there or transmitted from Rajya Sabha) lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. This is a fundamental principle.
2. Statement 2 is correct. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha but still pending in the Rajya Sabha also lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. This is because the original House (Lok Sabha) that passed it is dissolved.
3. Statement 3 is incorrect. This is a significant exception to the lapsing rule. If the President has notified his/her intention to summon a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve a deadlock on a bill *before* the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, the bill does not lapse on such dissolution. This provision is designed to ensure that the legislative process can continue to resolve disagreements on important bills, even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved.
Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct.
1. Statement 1 is correct. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha (whether originated there or transmitted from Rajya Sabha) lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. This is a fundamental principle.
2. Statement 2 is correct. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha but still pending in the Rajya Sabha also lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. This is because the original House (Lok Sabha) that passed it is dissolved.
3. Statement 3 is incorrect. This is a significant exception to the lapsing rule. If the President has notified his/her intention to summon a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve a deadlock on a bill *before* the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, the bill does not lapse on such dissolution. This provision is designed to ensure that the legislative process can continue to resolve disagreements on important bills, even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved.
Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct.
CStrategy
For questions on legislative procedures, particularly bill lapsing rules, memorize the general rule (Lok Sabha dissolution causes bills to lapse) and the specific exceptions (e.g., joint sitting notification, bills pending in Rajya Sabha but not passed by LS).
DSyllabus Analysis
Polity: Parliament (Legislative Procedure, Lapsing of Bills, Joint Sitting).
EQuestion Analysis
This is a factual and conceptual question from Indian Polity, a very important topic. It tests detailed knowledge of legislative procedures concerning the lapsing of bills. Statement 3 presents a key exception that is often tested. Medium difficulty.