Question

The presiding officer of a joint sitting of Indian Parliament (both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) is

• A. the President of India
• B. the Vice President of India
• C. the Chief Justice of India
• D. the Speaker of Lok Sabha

Hint:

The President calls/summons the joint sitting, but the Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over it.
The Vice President (Chairman of Rajya Sabha) is excluded from presiding over joint sittings.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Recall constitutional provisions on joint sittings.
Article 108 of the Indian Constitution provides for a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) to resolve deadlocks on ordinary bills.
Step 2: Identify the presiding officer.
As per Article 118(4), the Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of Parliament. In the Speaker's absence, the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha takes over.
Step 3: Rule out other options.
The President, Vice President, and Chief Justice do not preside over joint sittings.
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