Question

The President addresses both the Houses of the Parliament assembled together during ________.
A.Emergency session summoned for the purpose
B.Every session
C.First session after general elections and first session of the year
D.Any session

Answer 1

Hint: In India’s parliamentary system of government, the President serves as the head of the state or the nominal executive and the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister serves as the head of the government or the real executive. Although the President is not directly elected, the President of India is elected jointly by the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament and elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states. The President holds office for a term of 5 years and has the right to seek re-election. Apart from resignation written themselves, the President can be removed from office by the process of impeachment for the violation of the Constitution as mentioned in Article 61.

Complete step by step solution:
Option A: is incorrect. The President can summon a joint session of both the Houses of the Parliament whenever there is a disagreement according to Article 108 but cannot address it.
Option B: is incorrect. The President is not a sitting member of either of the Houses of Parliament and thus cannot address them.
Option C: is correct. At the commencement of the first session after each Lok Sabha general election and at the commencement of the first session of each year, the President addresses the joint session of the two Houses to inform Parliament of the causes of its summons.
Option D: is incorrect.

Note: Article 75(2) states that the entire Council of Ministers including the Union Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President. The President administers the oath of office and of secrecy to the Prime Minister and other ministers.