Who holds the constitutional authority to prorogue sessions of Parliament under Article 85?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 85 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to summon each House of Parliament at such times and places as deemed fit, and to prorogue either House or dissolve the Lok Sabha. Prorogation terminates a session of the House, unlike adjournment which only pauses sitting. The advice to summon or prorogue is tendered by the Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister.