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Q: What is the maximum time gap between two successive sessions of the Parliament?
  • A. 1 year
  • B. 8 months
  • C. 3 months
  • D. 6 months
Correct Answer: Option D - According to Article 85(1)- The President shall from time to time summon each house of Parliament tot 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. Parliament meets for three sessions in a year viz. Budget session (Longest session), Monsoon session and Winter-session (shortest session).
D. According to Article 85(1)- The President shall from time to time summon each house of Parliament tot 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. Parliament meets for three sessions in a year viz. Budget session (Longest session), Monsoon session and Winter-session (shortest session).

Explanations:

According to Article 85(1)- The President shall from time to time summon each house of Parliament tot 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. Parliament meets for three sessions in a year viz. Budget session (Longest session), Monsoon session and Winter-session (shortest session).