UPSC Prelims 2016 – Question 1

Q1. 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.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is 2 only. 

Prorogation  

• It means the termination of a session of the House by an order made by the President under article 85(2)(a) of the Constitution. Prorogation terminates both the sitting and session of the House. 
• All pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next session. 
• Prorogation doesn’t affect the bills of any other business pending before the house. Hence statement 1 is incorrect. 

Additional Information 

A Bill will lapse in following conditions, 

• A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the People. Hence statement 2 is correct. 
• A bill that originates in the Lok Sabha or that the Rajya Sabha has forwarded to it but is still pending in the Lok Sabha expires. 
• Bills that begin in the Lok Sabha and are passed there but are still pending in the Rajya Sabha are also regarded as expired. 
• A bill that has not been passed by the Lok Sabha but is still pending in the Rajya Sabha does not expire. 
• A Bill that has been approved by both Houses and is awaiting the president’s assent does not expire.

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