Consider the following statements regarding termination of sitting of a House:
1. Only the House of the People is subject to dissolution.
2. The powers of dissolution and prorogation are exercised by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
3. The power to adjourn the daily sittings of the House of the People and the Council of States belongs to the Speaker and the Chairman respectively.
4. The Parliament cannot be dissolved as it is a permanent chamber.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2013
– Statement 2: The powers of dissolution (terminating the life of the Lok Sabha) and prorogation (terminating a session) are exercised by the President. Conventionally, the President acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister in exercising these powers. This statement is correct.
– Statement 3: Adjournment is the suspension of the business of a House for a specified time, which may be hours, days, or weeks. The power to adjourn the daily sittings of the House of the People and the Council of States rests with their respective presiding officers, the Speaker and the Chairman. This statement is correct.
– Statement 4: Parliament consists of the President, the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha. While the Rajya Sabha is a permanent chamber, the Lok Sabha is dissolved periodically. Therefore, the Parliament *as a whole* is not a permanent chamber in the sense that one of its constituent houses is subject to dissolution and reconstitution through elections. This statement is incorrect.