Consider the following statements regarding the procedures in the Parliament of India:

1. The power of adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House. 

2. The Speaker can prorogue the Lok Sabha while in session. 

3. Prorogation does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

a) 1 only 

b) 1 and 3 only 

c) 2 and 3 only 

d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: 

• Adjournment sine die means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period. 
• In other words, when the House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly, it is called adjournment sine die. 
• The power of adjournment as well as adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House. 
• The power of prorogation of the house is with the President of India (not speaker). 
• The President can summon, prorogue both the houses of Parliament and can dissolve the Lok Sabha. 
• Under Article 107 (3) of the Constitution, a bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses. 

Ans: (b)