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βοΈ UPSC Trap Alert: Lapsing of Bills Confuses Everyone! π³
One of the most confusing topics in Indian Polity β and UPSC loves asking tricky questions from it every year.
π What is βLapsing of a Billβ?
When the Lok Sabha is dissolved, certain pending bills automatically end and must be reintroduced.
π Based on Article 107 of the Constitution.
π Bills that DO lapse:
β’ Pending in Lok Sabha
β’ Passed by Lok Sabha but pending in Rajya Sabha
β’ Passed by Rajya Sabha but pending in Lok Sabha
π Bills that DO NOT lapse:
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Pending only in Rajya Sabha
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Awaiting Presidentβs assent
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Joint sitting already notified
π Most confusing UPSC areas:
β οΈ Prorogation β Dissolution
β οΈ Rajya Sabha is a permanent House
β οΈ President stage = safe from lapse
π‘ UPSC Insight:
Questions come from β House + Stage + Dissolution scenario
π Big takeaway: In Polity, one wrong word can completely change the answer.
β Question for You (PYQ 2024):
Which statements about lapsing of bills are correct? Comment
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