Who preside over the joint sitting of the Parliament?
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HAS GS Previous Year Prelims Paper (2017)
President of India
Incorrect AnswerSpeaker of Lok Sabha
Correct AnswerChairman of Rajya Sabha
Incorrect AnswerNone of the above.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: President of India
- The President does not preside over the joint sitting. They only summon the joint sitting.
- Option 2: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting of Parliament, as per Article 118 of the Indian Constitution.
- Option 3: Chairman of Rajya Sabha
- The Chairman (Vice-President) does not preside over joint sittings. If the Speaker is absent, the Deputy Speaker presides, and if both are absent, then the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
- Option 4: None of the above
- This is incorrect, since Speaker of Lok Sabha is the right answer.
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By: Parvesh Mehta