Consider the following statement regarding lapsing of bills in the Parliament A Bill pending in the ...........

Indian Political System(PCS) Union - Executive, Legisture

Consider the following statement, regarding lapsing of bills in the Parliament:

A Bill pending in the Parliament lapse, by reason of the prorogation of the Houses.
A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by Lok Sabha lapses when Lok Sabha dissolves. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

This questions was previously asked in

PCS Previous year General Studies paper (2013)

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

The table below explains which bills in what position lapse when Lok Sabha dissolves:

S.No	Position of the Bill	Lapse of the Bill
1	A bill pending in the Lok Sabha	Lapses
2	A bill passed by the Lok Sabha but pending in the Rajya Sabha	Lapses
3	A bill not passed by the two Houses due to disagreement and if the president has notified the holding of a joint sitting before the dissolution of Lok Sabha	Does not Lapse
4	A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by the Lok Sabha	Does not Lapse
5	A bill passed by both Houses but pending assent of the president	Does not Lapse
6	A bill passed by both Houses but returned by the president for reconsideration of Houses	Does not Lapse