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.
Answer & explanation
Answer: (b) 2 only
Article 107 of the Constitution settles both points. Prorogation only ends a session, so no pending Bill lapses because of it; and a Bill that is still in the Rajya Sabha and has never been passed by the Lok Sabha survives a dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
- ✗ 1. Article 107(3) says a Bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses. Lapsing is linked to dissolution of the Lok Sabha, not to prorogation.
- ✓ 2. Article 107(4) protects a Bill pending in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) that the House of the People (Lok Sabha) has not passed; it does not lapse on dissolution.
Remember · Prorogation kills no Bill. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha kills Bills pending in the Lok Sabha, or passed by it and pending in the Rajya Sabha (Art. 107(5)), subject to Art. 108.
Sources
- Constitution of India, Article 107 (Legislative Department, Government of India) ↗ “(3) A Bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses. (4) A Bill pending in the Council of States which has not been passed by the House of the People shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the People.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2016, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·