Detailed Explanation:

Answer: Option 3 — 1 and 3 only

Statement 1 is correct as Article 85(1) empowers the President to summon Parliament at such time and place as deemed fit. Statement 3 is correct since neither the Constitution nor the Rules of Procedure mandate a minimum number of sitting days for Parliament. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Constitution does not explicitly provide for three sessions; it only requires that the gap between sessions should not exceed six months.

✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Article 85(1) grants the President the power to summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he/she thinks fit.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: The Constitution does not provide for three sessions; it only mandates that six months shall not intervene between sessions (Article 85). The practice of three sessions (Budget, Monsoon, Winter) is based on convention, not constitutional provision.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: There is no constitutional or procedural requirement for a minimum number of sitting days for Parliament in a year.

📝 Short Notes: Parliamentary Sessions

• Article 85(1): President summons each House of Parliament at such time and place as deemed fit.
• Article 85(2): President may prorogue the Houses from time to time.
• Six-Month Rule: Maximum gap between two sessions cannot exceed six months (Article 85).
• Sessions by Convention: Three sessions are held traditionally—Budget Session (February-May), Monsoon Session (July-August), and Winter Session (November-December).
• No Minimum Days: Constitution does not prescribe minimum sitting days or number of sessions per year.
• Quorum: One-tenth of total members is required for conducting proceedings (Article 100).