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Who has the power to Summon a joint sitting of both houses of the Parliament in India?
Question

Who has the power to Summon a joint sitting of both houses of the Parliament in India?

A.

The President

B.

The Speaker of the Lok sabha

C.

The Leader of the House in Lok Sabha

D.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Jointly

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) The President
Explanation:
● According to Article 108 of the Constitution, the President summons a joint sitting to resolve deadlocks between the two houses.
● While the President summons the sitting, it is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
● This mechanism is used when a bill passed by one house is rejected by the other.
Information Booster:
● Joint sittings cannot be called for Money Bills or Constitution Amendment Bills.
● In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha presides.
Additional Knowledge:
● If both are absent, the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha presides.

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