Who has the authority to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

• A. The President of India
• B. The Prime Minister
• C. The Chief Justice
• D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Answer: (A)

The authority to dissolve the Lok Sabha lies with the President of India. According to Article 83 of the Constitution, the Lok Sabha is dissolved by the President based on the advice of the Prime Minister, particularly when the government loses the confidence of the House, or as per constitutional provisions, at the end of its five-year term. This provision ensures that the dissolution of the Lok Sabha is carried out in accordance with the democratic processes and is meant to maintain a constitutional balance in the functioning of the government.

The role of the President in this context is essentially ceremonial and is exercised based on the advice of the Council of Ministers, which is headed by the Prime Minister. This mechanism preserves the constitutional principle that the executive acts on the advice of the legislature, upholding the framework of parliamentary democracy in India.