Multiple choice

Who among the following presides over the Joint Session of the Parliament?

  1. President of India

  2. Speaker of the House of the People

  3. Vice President of India

  4. Prime Minister of India

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President and is presided over by the Speaker of Lok Sabha (house of people) or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the Chairman or in his absence, the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. If any of the above officers is not present, then any other member of the Parliament can preside by consensus of both the Houses.