Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Sitting of Parliament ? (1) In the year 1955 a Lok Sabha Committee had proposed a time-table for parliamentary sessions with three times a year (2) It suggested Budget Session from February 1, to May 7 (3) It suggested Monsoon Session from July 1 to September 10 (4) It suggested Winter Session from November 15 to December 15

Explanation

Only statement 1 and 2 are correct: India's Parliament has no fixed calendar of sittings. In 1955, a Lok Sabha committee had proposed a timetable for parliamentary sessions. It recommended that the Budget session of Parliament begin on February 1 and go on till May 7, and the Monsoon session start on July 15 and end on September 15. The committee suggested that the Winter session, the last session of the year, commence on November 5 (or the fourth day after Diwali, whichever is later) and finish on December 22. While the government agreed to this calendar, it was never implemented.