{"id":93789,"date":"2025-06-01T11:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93789"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:57:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:57:12","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-the-chairman-of-rajya-sabha-he","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-the-chairman-of-rajya-sabha-he\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n  1. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha he"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha heads a joint sitting of both houses only if Speaker, Deputy Speaker and panel of Speakers are absent.<\/li>\n<li>2. Only the President can summon joint sitting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above statements is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Combined Section Officer &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 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).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting. The President is the authority who summons the joint sitting.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nA 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).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements: 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 ? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements:\n  1. 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