Question

Consider the following statements:
1. Adjournment terminates a sitting and not a session of the House.
2. Prorogation terminates a session of the House.
3. Adjournment is done by the president of India.
4. Prorogation does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. Only 1 and 2
• B. Only 1, 2 and 3
• C. Only 1, 3 and 4
• D. Only 1, 2 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is D Only 1, 2 and 4

1. While adjournment, Prorogation and Dissolution are applicable to Lok Sabha; the term Dissolution is not applicable to Rajya Sabha because that is a permanent house.
2. While adjournment terminates a sitting, prorogation terminates a session.
3. While adjournment is done by presiding officers {speaker / deputy speaker in Lok Sabha and Chairman / Deputy chairman in Rajya Sabha); prorogation is done by President.
4. There is no impact on bills due to adjournment and prorogation.