UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 45 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2024 question on Prorogation of House
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2024
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicParliament
- DifficultyHard
- TypeStatement
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?
Show answer
Answer: C. 2 and 3
Verdict
Correct statements: 2 and 3 → Option (c).
Statement by statement
Statement 1 – INCORRECT: Under Article 85(2) of the Constitution, the President may from time to time prorogue Houses or either House of Parliament. Such prorogation requires the advice of the Council of Ministers. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
Statement 2 – CORRECT: Prorogation normally follows the adjournment of the sitting of the House sine die. But the President can prorogue when the house is in session too. Hence statement 2 is correct.
Statement 3 – CORRECT: 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. Hence statement 3 is correct.