Question

Apart from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, who else constitutes the Parliament?
A. Prime Minister
B. Chief Minister
C. Governor
D. President

Answer 1

Hint: The Union executive consists of the President, Vice-President, and Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister being the head to aid and advise the President.

Complete Step by Step Answer: Apart from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the Parliament also constitutes the President. The President can convene and prorogue the session of Parliament. The intervening period between the two sessions should not exceed six months. He is empowered to convene a joint session of Parliament. The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister can dissolve the Lok Sabha before its full term and can order fresh elections. He is empowered to address both houses of Parliament jointly or individually.
A bill passed by Parliament becomes a law when the President gives his assent. He can refuse assent by exercising his power by veto. But in case it is passed for the second time also by the Parliament, the President has to give his assent.
Let us examine the options –
Option A – The Prime Minister by default is a member of the cabinets, so this option is invalid.
Option B – Chief Minister is a compulsory member of the Parliament by default, so this option is wrong.
Option C – The Governor is not a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the Legislature of any State as mentioned in the First Schedule.
Option D – Apart from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the President is also a part of the Parliament. He can convene and prorogue the sessions of the Parliament.

Note: Prior approval of the President is necessary for certain bills to be introduced. For example, carrying out new states. Change of name and boundary areas of provinces. Bills pertaining to these changes need the prior permission of the President.