What is the maximum permissible gap between two consecutive sessions of Parliament, ensuring regular legislative oversight for policies affecting Punjab?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 85 of the Indian Constitution mandates that the President summon each House of Parliament so that six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session. This ensures that Parliament meets at least twice a year, usually during the Budget, Monsoon, and Winter sessions. The President summons and prorogues both houses.