Which of the following statements is/are correct? A Bill pending in

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
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.

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Only statement 2 is correct.

A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, but not on its prorogation. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, does not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

Statement 1 is incorrect because prorogation merely terminates a session of Parliament, and bills pending at the time of prorogation are carried over to the next session. Statement 2 is correct as per Article 107 of the Constitution, which governs the lapse of bills. Bills originating and pending only in Rajya Sabha, or passed by Rajya Sabha but pending in Lok Sabha, do not lapse upon dissolution of Lok Sabha. Only bills pending in Lok Sabha or passed by Lok Sabha and pending in Rajya Sabha lapse.

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