Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2016 · Polity and Constitution · Question 26

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

2 only

  1. Incorrect. Prorogation does not cause a Bill pending in either House to lapse; Bills lapse mainly on dissolution of the Lok Sabha in specified cases.

  2. Correct. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha that has not been passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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