Consider the following statements about Joint Sitting of the parliament 1 Provision o...........

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Consider the following statements about Joint Sitting of the parliament -

1. Provision of joint sitting is not applicable to Money bill and Constitutional Amendment Bill as in both cases Lok Sabha has overriding powers

2. Chairman of Rajya Sabha does not preside over a joint sitting as he is not member of either House of Parliament

3. No new amendments can be proposed at a joint sitting.

Which of the above statements is/are correct -

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

2 only

1 and 3 only

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Explanation:

- Statement 1: Provision of joint sitting is not applicable to Money Bills, but it's not because of Lok Sabha's overriding powers. Instead, Money Bills cannot have a joint sitting as they must be introduced in the Lok Sabha. However, Constitutional Amendment Bills also do not allow a joint sitting, as they require a different procedure.

- Statement 2: Correct. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha does not preside over joint sittings; the Speaker of the Lok Sabha does.

- Statement 3: Correct. No new amendments can be proposed during a joint sitting.

Correct Answer:

- Option 2: 2 and 3 only