Q. Consider the following statements regarding the powers of the President of India:
1.The President can prorogue a House even while it is in session, although it is typically done after an adjournment sine die.
2.The dissolution of the Lok Sabha is a discretionary power of the President that does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers under any circumstances.
3.Prorogation terminates a session, whereas adjournment only terminates a sitting of the House.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1 Correct: The President has the power to end a session at any time. Usually, they wait for the Presiding Officer to adjourn sine die.
Statement 2 Incorrect. The President usually acts on the advice of the CoM for dissolution, except when the CoM has lost its majority and no alternative government is feasible.
Statement 3 Correct. Termination of a session of the House by an Order by the President under the constitutional provision is called ‘prorogation’. Prorogation normally follows the adjournment of the sitting of the House sine die.
