Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveMedium
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the Lok Sabha?
A. Article 75
B. Article 79
C. Article 85✓ Correct Answer
D. Article 108
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 85 of the Indian Constitution grants the President the executive power to summon each House of Parliament, prorogue either House, and dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of the council of ministers. Article 108 deals specifically with joint sittings of both houses of Parliament.
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