The authority to prorogue the two Houses of the Parliament rests with the/ संसद के दोनों सदनों को पुरस्कृत करने का अधिकार किसके साथ है?

The authority to prorogue the two Houses of the Parliament rests with the/ संसद के दोनों सदनों को पुरस्कृत करने का अधिकार किसके साथ है?

(a) President / राष्ट्रपति
(b) Vice President / उपाध्यक्ष
(c) Prime Minister / प्रधान मंत्री
(d) Speaker / स्पीकर

(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) Exam.05.12.2004)

Answer / उत्तर : – 

(a) President / राष्ट्रपति

Explanation / व्याख्यात्मक विवरण :- 

There are certain constitutional functions which the President has to perform with respect to Parliament. The President of India has the power to summon and prorogue either of the two Houses of Parliament or to dissolve the Lok Sabha. While the Rajya Sabha is a continuing body, the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha vests in the President. / There are certain constitutional functions which the President has to perform with respect to Parliament. The President of India has the power to summon and prorogue either of the two Houses of Parliament or to dissolve the Lok Sabha. While the Rajya Sabha is a continuing body, the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha vests in the President.