SSC
INDIAN POLITY
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Question
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In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliaent, the joint sitting is presided over by the?
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President
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Vice-President
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Speaker of Lok Sabha
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Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -To resolve a deadlock between the two Houses, in case of an ordinary legislation, the Constitution provides for the joint sitting of both Houses. In fact, there have been three occasions in the past when the Houses of Parliament had met in joint sitting to resolve differences between them.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to Article 118, the President can make rules for the procedure of the joint sitting after due consultation with the Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman. In a joint sitting, any new amendment cannot be proposed in the bill, excepting those which have been passed by one House and refused by the other.
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