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 adjou

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Q: 57 (IAS/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 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.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

The President prorogues the session of Parliament usually after it is adjourned sine die, but may also do so while the House is in session. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is carried out by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers, with exceptions being rare.