Multiple choice

Who presides over the joint sitting of the parliament in India?

  1. The person elected by both the Houses

  2. The Home Minister

  3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

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Explanation

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over joint sittings of Parliament under Article 108(4) of the Constitution. Joint sittings are called to resolve deadlocks between the two Houses on ordinary bills, and the Speaker's vote is decisive in case of a tie.