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 c

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Q: 76 (IAS/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.

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,142,103,21,142,70,12

keywords: 

{'rajya sabha': [50, 3, 22, 40], 'lok sabha': [42, 3, 20, 27], 'prorogation': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'bill': [16, 1, 6, 29]}

The correct answer is option 2: 2 only.

Explanation:

1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.

This statement is incorrect. When a Bill is pending in the Lok Sabha and the House is prorogued, the Bill does not lapse. Prorogation is the end of a session of Parliament, but it does not lead to the dissolution of the House. Bills pending in the Lok Sabha can be taken up in the next session.

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.

This statement is correct. When a Bill is pending in the Rajya Sabha and has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, the Bill does not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. This is because the Rajya Sabha is a permanent House of Parliament, and it is not subject to dissolution like the Lok Sabha. Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha can be taken up in the next session of Parliament.

Additional Information:

There are two Houses of Parliament in India – the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Bills can be introduced in either House, and they are usually passed by both Houses before they become law. Bills that are passed by both Houses are sent to the President for assent. If the President gives assent, the Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.

If a Bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha and is passed by that House, it is sent to the Rajya Sabha for consideration. The Rajya Sabha can pass the Bill with or without amendments, or it can reject the Bill. If the Rajya Sabha makes any amendments to the Bill, it is sent back to the Lok Sabha for consideration. The Lok Sabha can either accept the amendments or reject them. If the Lok Sabha accepts the amendments, the Bill is deemed to have been passed by both Houses. If the Lok Sabha rejects the amendments, the Bill goes back to the Rajya Sabha. This process continues until both Houses agree on the text of the Bill.

If a Bill is introduced in the Rajya Sabha and is passed by that House, it is sent to the Lok Sabha for consideration. The Lok Sabha can pass the Bill with or without amendments, or it can reject the Bill. If the Lok Sabha makes any amendments to the Bill, it is sent back to the Rajya Sabha for consideration. The Rajya Sabha can either accept the amendments or reject them. If the Rajya Sabha accepts the amendments, the Bill is deemed to have been passed by both Houses. If the Rajya Sabha rejects the amendments, the Bill goes back to the Lok Sabha. This process continues until both Houses agree on the text of the Bill.

If a Bill is pending in one House and the House is adjourned or prorogued, the Bill does not lapse. The Bill can be taken up in the next session of Parliament. If a Bill is pending in one House and the other House is dissolved, the Bill does not lapse if it has already been passed by the House in which it was introduced. However, if a Bill is pending in one House and the other House is dissolved before the Bill is passed, the Bill lapses.

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