Statement (i) is false. The provision for a joint sitting of Parliament (Article 108) is applicable only to ordinary bills. It is not applicable to financial bills (which have special procedures and Rajya Sabha has limited powers) or Constitutional Amendment Bills (which require passage by a special majority in each House separately under Article 368). Statement (ii) is false. While the Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting, followed by the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha in his absence, the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha can preside over a joint sitting in the absence of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. Statement (iii) is false. The quorum for a joint sitting of the Houses is one-tenth of the total number of members of both Houses combined (Article 108(4) read with Article 100(3)), not one-sixth.
Which of the following statements is/are true in reference to the joint sitting of Parliament for passage of bill? (i) Provision for joint sitting is applicable for ordinary bills, financial bills and constitutional amendment bills (ii) In no situation, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha can preside over the joint sitting (iii) Quorum of 1/6th of the total number of members of both Houses to be maintained for joint sitting
Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2021 · Topic: The Parliament (Legislative Procedure: Types of Bills (Ordinary, Money, Financial, Constitution Amendment) and their passage)
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