Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Joint Sitting’ of Parliament and its procedure:
- The President can call a joint sitting to resolve a deadlock over an ordinary Bill.
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting and in their absence, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides.
- There is no provision for a joint sitting for Constitutional Amendment Bills and Money Bills.
- So far in the history of the Indian Parliament, a joint sitting has been called only 3 times.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The President can summon a joint sitting under Article 108 to break a deadlock on an ordinary Bill, there is no joint sitting for Constitutional Amendment or Money Bills, and only three joint sittings have been held so far, so statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong because in the Speaker's absence the Deputy Speaker presides, and the Rajya Sabha Chairman never presides over a joint sitting.