Consider the following statements regarding the legislative procedure in the Parliament of India: 1. A joint sitting can be convened by the President to resolve a deadlock over both ordinary bills and money bills. 2. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 756
Options
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Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because a joint sitting cannot be summoned in the case of a Money Bill. It can only be called for resolving deadlocks over ordinary bills. Statement 2 is correct because the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.