UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

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.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

Prorogation of the House does not cause a pending Bill to lapse; only dissolution of the Lok Sabha causes bills pending in it to lapse. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha, since the Rajya Sabha is a permanent house. Hence statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct.

Topics: indian polity, lapsing of bills, legislative procedure, parliament