With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:

With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:

1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.  2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.  3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.  Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a). 1 only (b). 1 and 2 (c). 2 and 3 (d). 3 only Explanation: Statement 1: A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. This is accurate. When the Lok Sabha is dissolved, all pending business, including bills, is terminated. Statement 2: A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. This is also correct. Even if a bill has cleared the Lok Sabha, if it's still under consideration by the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the bill lapses. Statement 3: If the President of India has notified his/her intention to summon the Houses …