
Who presides the joint session of Parliament?


Important Questions on Indian Polity


When a Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament, it has to be passed by:

Consider the following statements
- Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
- It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.
- According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements
1. The joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution.
2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961.
3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill.
Which of these statements are correct?


What is the difference between 'vote-on-account’ and ‘interim budget’?
1. The provision of a vote-on-account is used by a regular Government, while an interim budget is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
2. A vote-on-account only deals with the expenditure in the Government's budget, while an interim budget includes both expenditure and receipts.
Which statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct?
The Speaker immediately vacates his/her office whenever the State Legislative Assembly is dissolved.
No member of a State Legislative Assembly shall be liable to any proceeding in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him/her in the legislature.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
