With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements : 1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers. 2. Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President of India prorogating the House which is in session. 3. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is (c) because Statement 2 accurately reflects that while prorogation typically follows adjournment sine die, the President retains the constitutional power to prorogue a House even while it is in session, and Statement 3 correctly notes that dissolution is generally based on ministerial advice except when a government loses its majority. Statement 1 is incorrect because, under Article 74, the President must exercise the power of prorogation only on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, making options (a) and (b) incorrect. The core concept tested is the scope of the President’s powers regarding the sessions of Parliament under Article 85 and the binding nature of executive advice under Article 74.