Question

'Recess' under Indian Constitutional Scheme means:

• A. interval between prorogation of Parliament and its reassembly in new session
• B. Parliament in session
• C. adjournment of Parliament
• D. dissolution of house.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. interval between prorogation of Parliament and its reassembly in new session

Read Explanation:

• A parliamentary recess refers to a temporary break or adjournment in the sessions or meetings of a parliamentary body
• Technically, a session of the Indian Parliament is intiated with the Summoning of Parliament
• Summoning is the process of calling all members of the Parliament to meet.
• The President summons each House of the Parliament from time to time.
• The gap between two sessions of the Parliament cannot exceed 6 months, which means the Parliament meets at least two times in one year.
• The end of a session is known as Prorogation.
• The time between the Prorogation and reassembly is called Recess. 

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