The President has the power to dissolve which house of Parliament? 

The Correct answer is Lok Sabha only.

Key Points

• The President of India has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha.
• This power is derived from Article 85 of the Indian Constitution.
• The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament of India.
• The Rajya Sabha, or the upper house, is a permanent body and cannot be dissolved.
• The dissolution of the Lok Sabha leads to a general election to reconstitute the house.
• The President usually dissolves the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Prime Minister.

 Additional Information

• Legislative Assembly
  • The Legislative Assembly refers to the lower house of the state legislature in the Indian states.
  • The power to dissolve the Legislative Assembly lies with the Governor of the respective state, not the President.
• Rajya Sabha
  • The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India.
  • It is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution.
  • Members of the Rajya Sabha serve staggered six-year terms.
• Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
  • The President does not have the authority to dissolve both houses of Parliament simultaneously.
  • While the Lok Sabha can be dissolved, the Rajya Sabha, being a permanent body, cannot be dissolved.