Q. With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
1. The privileges of Parliament and its members are codified in the Constitution and cannot be modified by ordinary legislation.
2. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation, even if it is yet to be passed by the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Parliamentary privileges are not codified in the Constitution. They are based on constitutional provisions (Article 105 and Article 194), rules, precedents, and conventions. Parliament can define and modify them by law, but no comprehensive law has yet been enacted.
- A Bill pending in Lok Sabha does not lapse upon prorogation; it only lapses upon dissolution of the Lok Sabha. However, a bill pending in the Rajya Sabha does not lapse even after dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Source: Laxmikant (Polity)
