With reference to the legislative procedure in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses upon the prorogation of the House. 2. 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. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

According to Article 107(3) of the Constitution, a bill pending in Parliament does not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect. According to Article 107(4), 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, because the Rajya Sabha is a permanent chamber and is not subject to dissolution. Hence, statement 2 is correct.