In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament ?

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In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament ?

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Polity

question_exam: 

SSC

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0,29,33,18,29,2,13

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{'ministers': [2, 1, 2, 3], 'prime minister': [6, 3, 0, 4], 'consultation': [5, 0, 3, 3], 'parliament': [15, 1, 3, 8], 'president convene': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'lok sabha': [42, 3, 20, 27], 'sessions': [4, 1, 3, 3], 'speaker': [1, 1, 0, 0], 'council': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'opposition': [5, 1, 5, 9], 'leader': [12, 2, 9, 10]}

The correct answer is option 2, The Prime Minister. The President of India, as the head of state, has the power to convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament. However, this power is exercised in consultation with the Prime Minister.

Option 1, The Speaker, is not correct because the Speaker of Lok Sabha plays a crucial role in the functioning of the Parliament but does not have the authority to convene or prorogue sessions.

Option 3, The Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, is not correct because the leader of the Opposition does not have a direct role in the President`s decision to convene or prorogue sessions.

Option 4, The Council of Ministers, is also not correct as the decision is made in consultation with the Prime Minister alone, not the entire Council of Ministers.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2, The Prime Minister.

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