Article 85(1) of the Constitution of India mandates that the President shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but "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.
What can be the maximum interval between two sessions of each House of the Parliament?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019 · Topic: The Parliament (Sessions of Parliament: Summons, Prorogation, Adjournment, Dissolution)
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