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What happens to a Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha that has not been passed by the Lok Sabha when the Lok Sabha is dissolved?
A. It lapses immediately
B. It does not lapse✓ Correct Answer
C. It is sent for a joint sitting
D. It remains pending until a new President is elected
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 107 of the Constitution explicitly dictates that a bill pending solely in the upper house without passing the lower house does not lapse upon the dissolution of the lower house. Conversely, bills originating and pending in the lower house lapse automatically when dissolved. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body not subject to dissolution.
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