1. The speaker of the Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House.
2. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until ‘immediately before the first meeting of the House’.
2. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until ‘immediately before the first meeting of the House’.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Summoning the Lok Sabha is the start of a new session of the Parliament. The President only is empowered to do it. (Article 85)
Lok Sabha can be dissolved by efflux of time i.e. on the expiry of its term of 5 year or the extended period during the emergency.
Speaker continues to hold his post till the new Lok Sabha is formed.
Explanation: Summoning the Lok Sabha is the start of a new session of the Parliament. The President only is empowered to do it. (Article 85)
Lok Sabha can be dissolved by efflux of time i.e. on the expiry of its term of 5 year or the extended period during the emergency.
Speaker continues to hold his post till the new Lok Sabha is formed.
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