Question

Under Article 87:
1) The President may address either House of Parliament and require the attendance of members for that purpose.
2) The President shall address both the Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Lok Sabha.
3) Provision is to be made by rules regulating the procedure of either House for allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the President’s address.
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Hint:
Almost all the executive powers are vested in the President of India. The aiding and advisory body of the President comprises the Council of Ministers. He takes decisions in accordance with the advice of the council.

Complete step by step solution: Article 87 of the Indian Constitutional provision provides the following two things:
1) The President shall address both the Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Lok Sabha.
2) Provision is to be made by rules regulating the procedure of either House for allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the President’s address.
The President’s speech highlights the government’s policy priorities and plans for the upcoming year. The address provides a broad framework of the government’s agenda and direction for their elected term.
Apart from this, the joint sitting of both the houses is also held to resolve the deadlock over the passing of key legislation. Not all bills can be referred to a joint sitting of Parliament. There are two exceptions: Money bill under Article 110; Constitution amendment bill under Article 368.

Note: The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951: Article 87 was amended. In article 87 of the Constitution:
In clause (1), for the words "every session", the words "the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year" is substituted. In clause (2), the words "and for the precedence of such discussion over other business of the House" is omitted