Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences?
- 1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959
- 2. The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978
- 3. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002
- 4. The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
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1, 2, 3 and 4
3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
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UPSC CAPF – 2018
1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959 (Joint Sitting in 1961).
2. The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978 (Joint Sitting in 1978).
3. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002 (POTA) (Joint Sitting in 2002).
Statement 1 refers to the Dowry Prohibition Bill, which did result in a joint sitting. Statement 2 refers to the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, which also had a joint sitting. Statement 3 refers to the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, for which a joint sitting was held.
Statement 4, The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, was passed by both Houses individually and did not require a joint sitting to resolve disagreements.
Thus, joint sittings were held for the Bills mentioned in statements 1, 2, and 3.