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Q137 (NDA-I/2026) Polity & Governance › Parliament

Consider the following statements :

I. The Constitution of India mentions that the Speaker has the power to adjourn both the Houses sine die.

II. On prorogation, it is only the Speaker who can summon the Houses.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

Statement I is incorrect. The power of adjournment and adjournment sine die is exercised by the presiding officers (Speaker in Lok Sabha and Chairman in Rajya Sabha) under the Rules of Procedure of the respective Houses, rather than being explicitly detailed as a power in the Constitution. Additionally, the Speaker only presides over the Lok Sabha; the Chairman presides over the Rajya Sabha.

Statement II is incorrect. Under Article 85(1) of the Constitution of India, the power to summon each House of Parliament is vested in the President. While the Speaker can adjourn the House, they do not have the constitutional authority to summon the House after it has been prorogued; that authority lies solely with the President.

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