Question: When will the first meeting of the newly elected 17th Lok Sabha take place?
(a) 07th June
(b) 15th June
(c) 17th June
(d) 20th June
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in its first meeting, has approved the summoning of the 17th Lok Sabha on the 17th of June, 2019 and subject to the exigencies of Government Business, the Session will conclude on 26th July, 2019.
- The Rajya Sabha will be convened on 20th June, 2019 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the Session will conclude on 26th July, 2019.
- The Election of Speaker will be held on 19th June, 2019.
- The President will be requested to address both the Houses of Parliament assembled together in the Central Hall of Parliament on 20th June, 2019, in term of Article 87(1) of the Constitution.
- Article 87(1) in The Constitution of India 1949 provisions that at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year the President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together and inform Parliament of the causes of its summons.
- The Union Budget for 2019-20 will be presented in the Lok Sabha on 5 July, 2019 and after presentation/laying of the Budget, the respective Houses will be adjourned for the day.
Link:
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1573016
https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1998324/