Bills Lapsing on Lok Sabha Dissolution
Question
With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 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.
Options
1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 only
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Any bill that originated in the Lok Sabha (whether pending there or passed and sent to the Rajya Sabha) lapses upon the Lok Sabha's dissolution. Statement 3 is incorrect; if the President has formally notified a joint sitting before dissolution, the bill is "saved" and does not lapse.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q94
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Parliament & Legislature
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Constitution Art.107
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