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 proroguing 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?
Explanation
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 proroguing the House which is in session:
This statement is correct. Prorogation typically follows adjournment sine die (which means adjournment without fixing a day for further meeting), but the President of India can prorogue a House even if it is in session. Prorogation ends the current session of Parliament.
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:
This statement is correct. The dissolution of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) is done by the President of India. However, this is done on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. The President generally acts as per the advice of the Council of Ministers, except in exceptional circumstances where they may use their discretion.
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