Consider the following statements regarding the adjournment and prorogation of a House of Parliament: 1. While adjournment is done by the presiding officer of the House, prorogation is declared by the President of India. 2. Unlike prorogation, an adjournment does not affect any bills or pending business before the House. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Adjournment is done by the presiding officer (Speaker/Chairman), whereas prorogation is declared by the President of India (who can also prorogue the House while it is in session). Statement 2 is incorrect: Neither adjournment nor prorogation affects the bills or any other business pending before the House. All pending bills and business can be resumed in the next sitting or session; hence, this lack of impact is common to both, not a point of difference.