Consider the following statements: 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?
D. Neither I nor II
Statement I is incorrect because the Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha and has the power to adjourn only the Lok Sabha sine die. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has the power to adjourn the Rajya Sabha sine die. The Speaker does not have the power to adjourn both Houses. Statement II is incorrect because under Article 85(1) of the Constitution of India, it is the President who has the power to summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, not the Speaker. Therefore, neither Statement I nor Statement II is correct. Answer: Neither I nor II
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