Consider the following statements: 1. The quorum to constitute a joint sitting is one-tenth of the total number of members of the two Houses. 2. The joint sitting is governed by the Rules of Procedure of Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: The quorum to constitute a joint sitting is one-tenth of the total number of members of the two Houses.

The joint sitting is governed by the Rules of Procedure of Lok Sabha and not of Rajya Sabha.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity