Question 1

The Budget Session is a single, uninterrupted continuous sitting of Parliament.

Accepted Answer

The Budget Session is split into two halves separated by a multi-week recess, during which DRSCs scrutinize ministry-wise demands for grants.

Question 2

The Parliament is prorogued during the recess between the two halves of the Budget Session.

Accepted Answer

The Parliament is only 'adjourned' (either sine die or to a specific date), not 'prorogued'. Prorogation terminates the session entirely.

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding the Budget Session of Parliament: 
1. The President of India addresses a joint sitting of Parliament at the beginning of the first session of every year under Article 87 of the Constitution. 
2. During the recess of the Budget Session, the Houses are prorogued by the President to allow Departmentally Related Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants. 
3. The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 explicitly repeals the Trade Unions Act, 1926, by removing the delegated executive power to notify its repeal. 
How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

(b) Only two — Statement 1 is correct as Article 87 mandates the President's Special Address at the start of the first session each year. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Houses are 'adjourned' for the recess, not 'prorogued.' Prorogation ends the session entirely, which would require a new summons. Statement 3 is correct; the 2026 amendment fixes Section 104 of the 2020 Code to explicitly repeal the older acts directly by statute to prevent judicial challenges over delegated legislation.

Question 4

Match List I (Parliamentary/Legal Terms) with List II (Descriptions):
List I:
A. Prorogation
B. Adjournment sine die
C. Motion of Thanks
D. Savings Clause

List II:
1. Terminates a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period.
2. Terminates a session of the House.
3. Ensures continuity of actions taken under repealed laws.
4. Formal resolution to debate the President's Special Address.

Accepted Answer

(a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 — Prorogation (A) is executed by the President and terminates the session (2). Adjournment sine die (B) is done by the Presiding Officer and terminates a sitting without setting a specific reconvene date (1). Motion of Thanks (C) follows the President's Address to debate government policies (4). A Savings Clause (D) in a repealing act ensures past legal actions and rights remain valid despite the repeal of the parent law (3).

Question 5

Assertion (A): The Parliament is adjourned, rather than prorogued, during the multi-week recess period of the Budget Session.
Reason (R): Prorogation would terminate the session entirely, causing all pending notices (other than bills) to lapse and requiring the President to issue a fresh summons for the second half.

Accepted Answer

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A — Both statements are factually correct. If the Parliament were prorogued, the Budget Session would officially end. Adjournment simply pauses the sittings, allowing the DRSCs to scrutinize demands for grants while keeping the same session alive. This saves parliamentary time, prevents pending notices from lapsing, and avoids the need for a new Presidential summons.

Conclusion of Budget Session 2026 First Half

First Tri-Service Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 Commences