Consider the following statements regarding the Joint Sitting of both Houses of Parliament in India: 1. It is an enabling provision empowering the President to take steps to resolve a legislative deadlock between the two Houses. 2. Calling a joint sitting is not binding or mandatory for the President of India. 3. The President of India officially notifies the joint sitting of the Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 727
Options
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Explanation
All the statements are correct: Statement 1 is correct as the joint sitting is a mechanism designed to resolve conflicts or deadlocks over bills between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Statement 2 is correct because the summoning of a joint sitting is at the discretion of the President and is not legally binding. Statement 3 is correct as the notification for a joint sitting is issued by the President.