Parliamentary Procedure and Bill Lapse
Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 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.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. When the Lok Sabha is prorogued, bills pending in it lapse, but when Parliament is prorogued (not just one house), bills do not automatically lapse. However, bills pending in the Lok Sabha do lapse upon dissolution of the house. Statement 2 is correct. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha that has not been passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse upon dissolution of the Lok Sabha, as the Rajya Sabha continues. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body where bills retain their status even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved. Only statement 2 is correct. > Rule: Bills in Rajya Sabha survive Lok Sabha dissolution; bills in Lok Sabha survive prorogation of that house but not dissolution. Answer: b.
Question details
Year
2016
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q1
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Legislative Process
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Polity Ch.10 - Parliament
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