Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha he

Consider the following statements:

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1. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha heads a joint sitting of both houses only if Speaker, Deputy Speaker and panel of Speakers are absent.
2. Only the President can summon joint sitting.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024

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Statement 1 is incorrect, and Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect because the Chairman of Rajya Sabha (who is the Vice-President of India) does not preside over a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament. The joint sitting is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides. In their absence, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides. Statement 2 is correct as Article 108 of the Constitution empowers only the President to summon a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament to resolve a deadlock over an ordinary bill or a financial bill (other than a money bill).

The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting. The President is the authority who summons the joint sitting.

A joint sitting can be summoned in case of disagreement between the two Houses on a bill (excluding Money Bills and Constitution Amendment Bills). Three joint sittings have been held so far: in 1961 (Dowry Prohibition Bill), 1978 (Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill), and 2002 (Prevention of Terrorism Bill).

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