alleryOn whose advice can the President summon, prorogue or dissolve the houses?
AThe Chief Justice
BThe Speaker alone
CThe Vice President
DThe Prime Minister
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The Prime Minister
1. The President has full powers to summon and prorogue either house or dissolve the Lok Sabha.
2. These powers can be used only on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Central Council of Ministers.
3. The Chief Justice, Speaker or Vice President do not give this binding advice.
_Source: Wikipedia, Parliament of India, Lead section_
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