PYQ 2015 Q37 · RaahUPSC PYQ

2015 · Polity & GovernancePrevious Year Question

Q37.

When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by

A. a simple majority of members present and voting

B. three-fourths majority of members present and voting

C. two-thirds majority of the Houses

D. absolute majority of the Houses

Answer

A

Explanation

The Joint Sitting is an extraordinary mechanism provided in the Constitution to resolve a deadlock between the two Houses over the passage of a bill. (Art.108) is passed by a majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting in the joint sitting.