UPSC Prelims 2003·GS1·polity-and-governance·government structure

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?

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  1. A1 and 2
  2. B2 and 3
  3. C1 and 3
  4. D1, 2 and 3Correct

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Article 108 of the Indian Constitution provides for a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament to resolve a deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha over the passage of a bill. Statement 2 is correct because the first ever joint sitting was convened in May 1961 to resolve a deadlock regarding the Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959. Statement 3 is correct because the second joint sitting took place in May 1978 to pass the Banking Service Commission Repeal Bill, 1977, after it was rejected by the Rajya Sabha. Since all three statements are historically and constitutionally accurate, the correct option is D.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following statements: 1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under

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