- (1) Article 109 of the Indian Constitution deals with the special procedure for Money Bills, detailing that they can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha and the limited powers of the Rajya Sabha regarding them. Article 108 provides for the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament in certain cases of disagreement on a Bill (other than a Money Bill or a Constitution Amendment Bill). Thus, Statement 1 is incorrect. - (2) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament. In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides. In the absence of both, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (who is the Vice-President of India) does not preside over a joint sitting. Thus, Statement 2 is correct.
With reference to the joint sitting of Parliament, which statement/s is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below - (1) Article 109 provides for the joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases. (2) The Speaker presides the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2023 · Topic: The Parliament (Legislative Procedure: Types of Bills (Ordinary, Money, Financial, Constitution Amendment) and their passage)
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