GK Question

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In case of deadlock between Houses on an ordinary bill, President can summon a joint sitting under Article 108, which is presided over by the ______.

  1. Vice President
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  4. Chief Justice

Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha

Article 108: Joint sitting resolves deadlocks on ordinary bills (not Money Bills or Constitutional Amendment Bills). Presided by Speaker; in absence, by Deputy Speaker or Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Decision by simple majority of members present and voting. Used only thrice: 1961, 1978, 2002.

Topic Parliament - Joint Sitting
Exam Relevance Rare procedure question for UPSC Mains and advanced SSC exams