I. The Constitution of India mentions that the Speaker has the power to adjourn both the Houses sine die.
II. On prorogation, it is only the Speaker who can summon the Houses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement I Analysis: Speaker's Power on Adjournment Sine Die
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die (without appointing a day for further meetings). However, this power applies to the Lok Sabha, not both Houses of Parliament.
The power to prorogue both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha rests with the President of India (as per Article 85 of the Constitution). Prorogation terminates a session of Parliament.
Therefore, Statement I is incorrect because the Speaker does not have the power to adjourn both Houses sine die; this action relates to prorogation by the President.
Statement II Analysis: Summoning Houses After Prorogation
Prorogation is the function of the President, which ends a session.
After a session is prorogued, it is the President who has the authority to summon the Houses to meet again (Article 85).
The Speaker's role is to preside over the Lok Sabha and manage its proceedings, not to summon the Houses after prorogation.
Therefore, Statement II is incorrect.
Conclusion on Statements
Since both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect, the correct option is that neither statement is correct.
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I. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
II. The Rajya Sabha has no power to reject a Money Bill but can suggest amendment(s).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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