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Q144 (UPPCS/2021) Polity & Governance › Parliament

With reference to the special address of the President of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The President addresses the joint meeting of both houses of Parliament at the commencements of the first session after each general election of the house of the people and at the commencement of the first session of each year.
2. The President in his address informs the Parliament of the causes of its summons.
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Both statements are correct according to Article 87 of the Constitution of India, which governs the Special Address by the President.

  • Statement 1 is correct: Article 87(1) mandates that at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the House of the People (Lok Sabha) and at the commencement of the first session of each year (usually the Budget Session), the President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The constitutional provision explicitly states that the President shall inform Parliament of the "causes of its summons". This address is prepared by the government and outlines its upcoming legislative agenda and policy priorities.

It is important to distinguish this "Special Address" under Article 87 from the "Joint Sitting" of both Houses under Article 108, which is convened to resolve a deadlock on a non-money bill.

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