Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Special Sessions' in Parliament ?

(1) The term Special Session of Parliament is defined in Art. 85 of Indian Constitution

(2) Art. 352 (8)(b) of Indian Constitution speaks about Special Sitting of the House of Parliament

(3) The proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament in special sessions would be limited

(4) If proclamation of Emergency is issued when the Parliament is not in Session, 1/3 of Lok Sabha and 1/3 of Rajya Sabha Members can ask the President to convene a Special Session of Parliament

The correct answer is 2 and 3

Key Points

• Article 352 (8)(b) of the Indian Constitution refers to a special sitting of the House of Parliament in the context of a proclamation of emergency.
• The proceedings during a special session are generally focused on specific issues or urgent matters.
• Special sessions can be convened to discuss critical national issues or emergencies.
• They are not regular parliamentary sessions and are called under special circumstances.

Important Points

• Special sessions are not mentioned in Article 85 of the Indian Constitution, which deals with sessions of Parliament, prorogation, and dissolution.
• The term "special session" is not defined in the Indian Constitution; it is a term used in common parliamentary parlance.
• Article 85 specifies the frequency of sessions and the intervals between them.

Additional Information

• Statement 1: Article 85 of the Indian Constitution deals with the sessions of Parliament, prorogation, and dissolution. It does not define "special sessions."
• Statement 4: There is no provision in the Indian Constitution that allows 1/3 of Lok Sabha and 1/3 of Rajya Sabha Members to ask the President to convene a special session of Parliament in case of an emergency.