Which of the following statements regarding the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament is/are incorrect? 1. If the Lok Sabha is dissolved after the President has notified a joint sitting, the joint sitting cannot take place and the bill lapses. 2. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the joint sitting in the absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Explanation

Both statements are incorrect. Under Article 108 of the Constitution, if the President has notified a joint sitting, it can be held notwithstanding the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Thus, Statement 1 is incorrect. Additionally, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (who is the Vice-President of India) never presides over a joint sitting of Parliament. In the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides. Thus, Statement 2 is also incorrect.