Multiple choice

Which authority in the parliament has the right to adjourn the House?

  1. Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  2. President

  3. Parliamentary Affairs Minister

  4. Prime Minister
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Explanation

The Speaker of Lok Sabha and the Chairman of Rajya Sabha have the constitutional authority to adjourn the House. They can adjourn the House sine die (indefinitely) or to a fixed date. This is part of their role as presiding officers maintaining order and conducting proceedings. The President, Prime Minister, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister do not directly adjourn the House.

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