Consider the following statements: 1. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse upon dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 2. The quorum required to transact business in the Rajya Sabha is one-tenth of its total membership, including the presiding officer. 3. A bill passed by both Houses but pending Presidential assent lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not yet passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Quorum in the Rajya Sabha is 1/10th of its total strength (i.e., 25 members), including the presiding officer.
A bill passed by both Houses but pending Presidential assent does not lapse on dissolution.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)