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Who is the competent to dissolve the Parliament?
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- The President
- The Cabinet with the concurrence of the Leader of the Opposition
- By resolution in both Houses of Parliament
- None of these
Correct Option: A
The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha. When the term, dissolution of Parliament is used, it only means the Lok Sabha, the House of the People, the Lower House of Parliament. Parliament comprises the President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha, the Council of States, the Upper House. The first and third have fixed terms of five and six years respectively, the Lok Sabha has a term of five years but can be dissolved earlier.
