A mind map detailing the different types of parliamentary sessions, the President's role in summoning and proroguing them, and the constitutional mandate governing their conduct.
A mind map detailing the different types of parliamentary sessions, the President's role in summoning and proroguing them, and the constitutional mandate governing their conduct.
Budget Session (Feb-May): Longest, Union Budget
Monsoon Session (Jul-Sep): Legislative Business
Winter Session (Nov-Dec): Shortest, Urgent Matters
Summon (Call for Session)
Prorogue (End Session)
Dissolve Lok Sabha (Only LS)
Max 6 months gap between sessions
Parliament must meet at least twice a year
Legislative Business (Bills)
Oversight (Q-Hour, Motions)
Budget Session (Feb-May): Longest, Union Budget
Monsoon Session (Jul-Sep): Legislative Business
Winter Session (Nov-Dec): Shortest, Urgent Matters
Summon (Call for Session)
Prorogue (End Session)
Dissolve Lok Sabha (Only LS)
Max 6 months gap between sessions
Parliament must meet at least twice a year
Legislative Business (Bills)
Oversight (Q-Hour, Motions)
The President has the power to summon and prorogue the Houses of Parliament.
The President can also dissolve the Lok Sabha, but not the Rajya Sabha (which is a permanent house).
There should not be a gap of more than six months between two sessions of Parliament (Article 85(1)). This implies Parliament must meet at least twice a year.
Typically, there are three sessions in a year: Budget Session (February to May), Monsoon Session (July to September), and Winter Session (November to December).
The Budget Session is usually the longest, primarily dealing with the Union Budget.
The Winter Session is generally the shortest, focusing on pending legislative business and urgent matters.
A session begins with a summons from the President and ends with prorogation by the President or dissolution (of Lok Sabha).
During a session, various parliamentary devices like Question Hour, Zero Hour, debates, legislative business (introduction, discussion, and passing of bills), and financial business are conducted.
The Speaker (Lok Sabha) and Chairman (Rajya Sabha) preside over the sittings of their respective Houses during a session.
A mind map detailing the different types of parliamentary sessions, the President's role in summoning and proroguing them, and the constitutional mandate governing their conduct.
Parliamentary Sessions
The President has the power to summon and prorogue the Houses of Parliament.
The President can also dissolve the Lok Sabha, but not the Rajya Sabha (which is a permanent house).
There should not be a gap of more than six months between two sessions of Parliament (Article 85(1)). This implies Parliament must meet at least twice a year.
Typically, there are three sessions in a year: Budget Session (February to May), Monsoon Session (July to September), and Winter Session (November to December).
The Budget Session is usually the longest, primarily dealing with the Union Budget.
The Winter Session is generally the shortest, focusing on pending legislative business and urgent matters.
A session begins with a summons from the President and ends with prorogation by the President or dissolution (of Lok Sabha).
During a session, various parliamentary devices like Question Hour, Zero Hour, debates, legislative business (introduction, discussion, and passing of bills), and financial business are conducted.
The Speaker (Lok Sabha) and Chairman (Rajya Sabha) preside over the sittings of their respective Houses during a session.
A mind map detailing the different types of parliamentary sessions, the President's role in summoning and proroguing them, and the constitutional mandate governing their conduct.
Parliamentary Sessions
