Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha can take place to resolve deadlock over:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Ordinary Legislation

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ordinary Legislation”.
Joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha can take place to resolve deadlock over Ordinary Legislation.

According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, a joint sitting can be convened by the President to resolve a deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament over an ordinary bill.

However, joint sittings cannot be held for Money Bills or Constitutional Amendment Bills.

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