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The Monsoon Session, 2025 of Parliament which commenced on Monday, the 21st of July, 2025 has been adjourned sine die on Thursday, the 21st of August, 2025. The Session provided 21 sittings spreading over 32 days.
— PIB, August 2025
Which of the following is meant by 'adjourned sine die'?
- Adjourn the session for a day
- Adjourn the session for an indefinite period
- Adjourn the session for a month
- None of the above
Union Parliament
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Adjourn the session for an indefinite period
Explanation: Adjournment sine die (Latin for 'without a date') means terminating a sitting or session without fixing a date for the next meeting. It is declared by the Speaker (Lok Sabha) or the Chairman (Rajya Sabha) when the business of the session is concluded.
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