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Indian Polity UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

The joint sitting of both Houses of Indian Parliament is held in connection with:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Ordinary bill

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ordinary bill”.
1) Constitution Amendment Bill: According to Article 368, the Constitution can be amended only by a 2/3rd majority in both Houses. There is no provision for a joint sitting in case of a disagreement between both Houses.

2) Money Bill (Article 110): As per the Constitution, money bills require the Lok Sabha's approval only.

3) Article 108 of the Indian Constitution provides for joint sittings of both houses of Parliament to resolve deadlocks over ordinary bills. The joint sitting of parliament is called by the President. It is presided by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

4) The Electoral College to elect a person to the office of the Vice-President consists of all members of both Houses of Parliament.

Note: The electoral college for electing the President of India comprises of only the elected members of the Parliament of India and the legislative assemblies of the states and union territories of India.

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The Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament scrutinizes the:
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  2. B) Consolidated Fund of India
  3. C) Public Account of India
  4. D) Contingency Fund of India
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  2. B) South Atlantic Ocean
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List-I - List-II

A. Consolidated Fund of India - 1. Article 266
B. Finance Commission - 2. Article 360
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D. Comptroller and Auditor General of India - 4. Article 148

Codes:
ABCD
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  2. B) 4 1 3 2
  3. C) 1 3 2 4
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  2. B) Art. 15
  3. C) Art. 16
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