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UPSC Prelims 2024 Paper-I 📅 16 Jun, 2024

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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC Prelims
2024 • 16 Jun, 2024 • Paper-I
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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
Both 1 and 2
Polity: Parliament.Context: Lapsing of Bills.Details: Both statements are correct under Article 107 of the Constitution. Any bill pending in the Lok Sabha (whet......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Polity
Parliament.
Context
Lapsing of Bills.
Details
Both statements are correct under Article 107 of the Constitution. Any bill pending in the Lok Sabha (whether originating there or transmitted to it) lapses upon dissolution. Similarly, a bill passed by the Lok Sabha but pending in the Rajya Sabha also lapses upon the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.