Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences? 1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959 2. The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978 3. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002 4. The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1, 2, 3 and 4
- B.3 and 4 only
- C.1, 2 and 3 only
- D.2 and 4 only
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, 1, 2 and 3 only. Only three joint sittings have been held since 1950, and they were on exactly these three bills.
Article 108 lets the President summon a joint sitting of both Houses when they disagree on an ordinary bill, when one House rejects it, or when six months pass without the other House passing it. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides, and the bill passes by a majority of members present and voting of both Houses together. There is no joint sitting for a Money Bill or a Constitution Amendment Bill. The three joint sittings were held in 1961 on the Dowry Prohibition Bill, in 1978 on the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, and in 2002 on the Prevention of Terrorism Bill.
A and D are wrong because the 2013 land acquisition law was passed by both Houses in the normal way. B is wrong because it leaves out the first two bills and includes the 2013 law.
Exam tip: three joint sittings: Dowry Prohibition (1961), Banking Service Commission Repeal (1978), POTA (2002).
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