Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The President of India has the authority to call for a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
2.One-third of the total number of members of both the Houses is the quorum required to constitute a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
3.Constitution Amendment Bill cannot be referred to a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
4.The President of India presides over a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, the President can summon a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve deadlocks over bills. Constitutional Amendment Bills are excluded from the provision of joint sittings.
Statements 2 and 4 are incorrect. The quorum for a joint sitting is one-tenth of the total number of members of both Houses. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over joint sittings.
Source: AIR
