Parliament’s average annual sitting days down to 55 in the 17th Lok Sabha from 135 in the first
Parliament’s average annual sitting days down to 55 in the 17th Lok Sabha from 135 in the first
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La Excellence IAS Academy | February 12, 2024 | Indian Polity
Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: Polity
Topic: Legislature
Issue: Sessions in Parliament.
Context: The average annual sitting days of the 17th Lok Sabha, are only 55 days on average, whereas the first Lok Sabha sat for 274 days.
| Parliamentary Sessions in India:
1. India does not have a fixed parliamentary calendar. By convention (i.e. not provided by the Constitution), 3 sessions are held per year. 2. The President summons each House of the Parliament from time to time. The gap between the two sessions of the Parliament cannot exceed 6 months. |
Source: The Hindu
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