Consider the following: Statement I: The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament when the Speaker of Lok Sabha is absent. Statement II: The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is not a member of either House of Parliament. Which one of the following is correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

[B] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

[C] Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct

[D] Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

In a joint sitting of Parliament, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha If the Speaker is absent, the Deputy Speaker presides. If both are absent, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha (Vice President) does not preside over a joint sitting.
The Chairman of Rajya Sabha (i.e., the Vice President of India) is not a member of either House of Parliament. He is an ex-officio presiding officer, not an elected member of the Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)