Under the provisions of Article _______ a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha can be called by the President.

Correct option is C

Ans.(C) 108

Explanation:
The correct answer is 108. Article 108 of the Indian Constitution allows the President to summon a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to resolve legislative deadlocks. A joint sitting is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Information Booster:
● Joint sittings are used only for ordinary bills, not money bills or constitutional amendment bills.
● The Speaker presides, or in their absence, the Deputy Speaker or the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
● Notable joint sittings include the passage of the Dowry Prohibition Act (1961).