With reference to the Parliament of India consider the following statements 1 Prorogation of a House...........

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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 prorogating 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?

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Explanation:

2 and 3.

Prorogation means the termination of a session of the House by an order made by the President under article 85(2)(a) of the Constitution.
Generally, the President issues a notice for the session's prorogation a few days after the House is adjourned sine die by the presiding officer of the House.
The prorogation of a House by the President of India is generally done on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

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