Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Joint Sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution.
2. The first Joint Sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961.
3. The Vice President calls the Joint Sitting of both Houses.

Correct option is C

• Statement 1 is correct. The Joint Sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is indeed sanctioned under Article 108 of the Indian Constitution. This provision is invoked when there is a deadlock between the two houses on a particular bill.
• Statement 2 is also correct. The first Joint Sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha took place in 1961 to resolve differences on the Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. The Joint Sitting of both Houses is convened by the President of India, not the Vice President. The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha but does not have the authority to call a Joint Sitting.
Hence, the correct answer is (c) 1 and 2 only.