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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 33

SSC MTS - 21 July 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q33

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The interval between the prorogation of Parliament and its reassembly in a new session is referred to as ________.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Recess.

  • Technically, a session of the Indian Parliament is the period between the first sitting of a House and its prorogation or dissolution.
  • The period between the prorogation of a House and its reassembly in a new session is called 'recess'.
  • An adjournment terminates a sitting of the House. The adjournment can be for a few hours, days, or weeks, depending on the specified time.
  • Dissolution in Parliament means the formal term to end the parliament. Dissolution ends the tenure of the current House and a new House is formed after general elections.
  • Cut motion is a power given to the members of the Lok Sabha that enables its members to oppose any demand in a Finance Bill proposed by a government.