Prorogation & Dissolution of Houses
Question
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers.
- 2.
Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President of India prorogating the House which is in session.
- 3.
Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
Options
1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect; the President acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers to prorogue the House under Article 74. Statement 2 is correct; while usually done after sine die adjournment, the President technically can prorogue a sitting House. Statement 3 is correct; dissolution requires CoM advice, except when a government loses its majority.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q95
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Parliament & Legislature
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Constitution Art.85
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