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Q. With reference to the summoning of the joint sitting in case of deadlock over a bill between houses of the Parliament, consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q. With reference to the summoning of the joint sitting in case of deadlock over a bill between houses of the Parliament, consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The correct option is B 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Under Article 108(4), it is provided that no amendment shall be proposed to the Bill other than such amendments (if any) as are made necessary by the delay in the passage of the Bill.
Statement 2 is correct: In the case of a money bill, the necessity of a joint sitting does not arise. In the case of the Constitutional amendment bill too, the joint sitting cannot be summoned. The bill in a joint sitting is passed by a simple majority.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Under Article 108(4), it is provided that no amendment shall be proposed to the Bill other than such amendments (if any) as are made necessary by the delay in the passage of the Bill.
Statement 2 is correct: In the case of a money bill, the necessity of a joint sitting does not arise. In the case of the Constitutional amendment bill too, the joint sitting cannot be summoned. The bill in a joint sitting is passed by a simple majority.
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