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Q: Who enjoys the power to summon, prorogue either house of Indian Parliament?
  • A. The Chief Election Commissioner
  • B. The Vice President
  • C. Prime Minister
  • D. President
Correct Answer: Option D - The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Indian Parliament. The President summons the joint session of both the Houses and the joint session is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. ⦁ Notably Article-52 of Indian Constitution mentioned that there shall be a President.
D. The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Indian Parliament. The President summons the joint session of both the Houses and the joint session is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. ⦁ Notably Article-52 of Indian Constitution mentioned that there shall be a President.

Explanations:

The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Indian Parliament. The President summons the joint session of both the Houses and the joint session is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. ⦁ Notably Article-52 of Indian Constitution mentioned that there shall be a President.