Question

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India makes provisions for a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament?
1. Article 93
2. Article 122
3. Article 126
4. Article 108

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Article 108

The correct answer is Article 108.

• According to Article 108 of the Indian constitution, the joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President.
• It is presided over by the Speaker or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
• A joint session of Parliament can be summoned in the following situations -
  • If after a Bill has been passed by one House and submitted to the other House and the Bill is rejected by the other House.
  • The Houses have finally disagreed as to the amendments to be made in the Bill.
  • More than six months elapse from the date of the reception of the Bill by the other House without the Bill being passed by it.
• The President may, unless the Bill has elapsed by reason of a dissolution of the House of the People, notify to the Houses by message if they are sitting or by public notification if they are not sitting, his intention to summon them to meet in a joint sitting for the purpose of deliberating and voting on the Bill.

Article	Provisions
Article 93	Appointment of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker
Article 122	Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
Article 126	Appointment of acting Chief justice