Consider the following statements: 1. The maximum gap between two se

Consider the following statements:

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1. The maximum gap between two sessions of Parliament cannot be more than four months.
2. Presiding officer can call a sitting of the House at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024

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Statement 1 is incorrect: As per Article 85(1) of the Constitution, the President shall summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session. Thus, the maximum gap is six months, not four months.
Statement 2 is correct: When a House is adjourned ‘sine die’, it means the House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly. The power to summon the House again after it has been adjourned sine die rests with the Presiding Officer (Speaker in case of Lok Sabha, Chairman in case of Rajya Sabha), who can call a sitting of the House at any time.

– The maximum gap between two sessions of Parliament is six months.
– The Presiding Officer can summon the House after it is adjourned sine die.

Adjournment sine die is a powerful tool for the presiding officer, allowing flexibility in scheduling parliamentary business. The six-month limit between sessions ensures that Parliament meets at least twice a year, although typically, there are three sessions (Budget, Monsoon, Winter).

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