UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 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 proroguing 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. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 3 only

Answer

Correct Answer

2 and 3

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the President exercises the power to prorogue a House on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. Statement 2 is correct: prorogation usually follows adjournment sine die, but the Constitution does not prevent prorogation while a House is in session. Statement 3 is correct: the President formally dissolves the Lok Sabha and ordinarily acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Thus, statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Topics: parliamentary procedure, polity, president and council of ministers, prorogation and dissolution