With reference to the Indian Polity, consider the following statements:1.India’s Parliament has no fixed calendar of sittings.2.The Constitution does not use the term “special session” of the Parliament.3.The Constitution does not lay down a particular timeframe between two parliamentary sessions.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. With reference to the Indian Polity, consider the following statements:
1.India’s Parliament has no fixed calendar of sittings.
2.The Constitution does not use the term “special session” of the Parliament.
3.The Constitution does not lay down a particular timeframe between two parliamentary sessions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. India’s Parliament has no fixed calendar of sittings. The Government determines the date and duration of parliamentary sessions. The Constitution does not use the term “special session”. Article 352 (Proclamation of Emergency) of the Constitution refers to a “special sitting of the House” at the time of emergency.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The Constitution specifies that six months should not elapse between two parliamentary sessions.

Source: ForumIAS

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