Consider the following statements:
1. The Governor can dissolve the State Legislative Assembly.
2. The President has no such power regarding the Lok Sabha.
Which of the above is/are correct?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Only 1.
• The Governor can dissolve the State Legislative Assembly under Article 174 of the Constitution.
• The President DOES have the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha under Article 85, making statement 2 incorrect.
Information Booster:
• Dissolution ends the life of the legislative house before its full term.
• The Lok Sabha has a normal tenure of 5 years (Article 83).
• State Assemblies also have a 5-year term unless dissolved earlier.
• Dissolution is different from prorogation.
Additional Knowledge:
• Lok Sabha dissolutions occurred in 1979, 1991, 1999, and 2004.
• Dissolution leads to fresh general elections.