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What does adjournment sine die of a House of Parliament mean?

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What does adjournment sine die of a House of Parliament mean?

  1. Ending the session by an order of the President

  2. Ending a sitting without fixing a day for the next sitting

  3. Suspending a sitting for a fixed period, such as an hour

  4. Ending the life of the Lok Sabha

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Correct answer: B - Ending a sitting without fixing a day for the next sitting

Adjournment sine die, done by the presiding officer, ends a sitting without naming a day for the House to meet again. Ending the session by the President’s order is prorogation under Article 85(2)(a), and ending the life of the Lok Sabha is dissolution under Article 85(2)(b).

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