UPSC CSE 2024 · PYQ · Parliament / Lapsing of Bills · medium
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 ?
A.1 only
B.1 and 2✓ Correct
C.2 and 3
D.3 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: a bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. Statement 2 is correct: a bill passed by the Lok Sabha but pending in the Rajya Sabha also lapses on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Statement 3 is incorrect: a bill in regard to which the President has notified his intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting does NOT lapse on dissolution of Lok Sabha — under Article 108, it can still be taken up at a joint sitting. Hence statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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