UPSC Polity Trap Question | Bill Lapse in Parliament | Prelims PYQ 2016

Описание: Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1️⃣ A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
2️⃣ 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.
Correct Answer: 2 ONLY
Concept & Constitutional Explanation
🔹 Prorogation only ends a session of Parliament.
➡️ Bills DO NOT lapse on prorogation.
Therefore, Statement 1 is incorrect.

🔹 Dissolution of Lok Sabha leads to lapsing of:
✔ Bills pending in the Lok Sabha
✔ Bills passed by Lok Sabha but pending in Rajya Sabha

🔹 BUT
✔ A Bill pending only in the Rajya Sabha does NOT lapse on dissolution of Lok Sabha.
✔ Hence, Statement 2 is correct.

Constitutional Basis:

Article 107 – Procedure with respect to Bills

Article 85 – Prorogation & Dissolution of Parliament

🎯 Why UPSC Asked This Question?

✔ Tests conceptual clarity, not memory
✔ Common confusion between prorogation vs dissolution
✔ Repeated theme in UPSC Prelims Polity

👉 UPSC loves elimination-based Polity questions like this!

If you see “prorogation”, remember:
No bill lapses
If you see “dissolution”, check where the bill is pending

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