With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. A bill pending in the Lok…
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. 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. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 only
Solution
Statements 1 and 2 are correct — both lapse. However, a bill in respect of which the President has notified his/her intention to summon a joint sitting does NOT lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha (Article 108) — so Statement 3 is incorrect.