UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 69
With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements :
- A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.
- A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
- 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.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (1 and 2)
Explanation: A bill pending in Lok Sabha, and a bill passed there but pending in Rajya Sabha, lapse on dissolution. A bill already referred for a presidentially notified joint sitting does not lapse.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct/True - Bills pending in the dissolved Lok Sabha lapse.
2. Correct/True - A bill passed by Lok Sabha but pending in Rajya Sabha lapses on its dissolution.
3. Incorrect/False - After the President’s notification for a joint sitting, the bill does not lapse on dissolution.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-omits correct item 2 (A bill passed by Lok Sabha but pending in Rajya Sabha lapses on its dissolution.).
B. Correct-includes precisely the true/correct statements or pairs identified above.
C. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 3 (After the President’s notification for a joint sitting, the bill does not lapse on dissolution.); omits correct item 1 (Bills pending in the dissolved Lok Sabha lapse.).
D. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 3 (After the President’s notification for a joint sitting, the bill does not lapse on dissolution.); omits correct item 1 (Bills pending in the dissolved Lok Sabha lapse.); omits correct item 2 (A bill passed by Lok Sabha but pending in Rajya Sabha lapses on its dissolution.).