Question

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the “Joint sitting of the Indian Parliament houses”?

Select the correct answer using the code given below

• A.
  1 and 2 only
• B.
  2 and 3 only
• C.
  3 only
• D.
  None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

None of the above
Explanation:

A deadlock in the passage of a bill can be resolved through the Joint sitting mechanism.

Statement 1 is incorrect.
The President can summon both the Houses of Parliament for a Joint session in the following cases.

1. If the bill is rejected by the other House
2. If the Houses have finally disagreed as to the amendments to be made in the bill
3. If more than six months have elapsed from the date of the receipt of the bill by the other House without the bill being passed by it.

Statement 2 is incorrect.
At a joint sitting, new amendments to the bill cannot be proposed except in two cases:

1. Those amendments that have caused final disagreement between the Houses and
2. Those amendments that might have become necessary due to the delay in the passage of the bill.

Statement 3 is incorrect.
In the following 3 instances, joint sitting took place.

1. Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1960.
2. Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1977
3. Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002