Multiple choice

Consider the following statements regarding the joint sitting of two houses:

I. A joint sitting can be held in case of a deadlock between the two houses over the passage of a bill. II. Financial bills and money bills cannot be passed by a joint sitting. III. Constitutional Amendment Bill can be passed in a joint sitting. IV. Speaker of the Lok Sabha or Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can preside the joint sittings. V. If the bill (under dispute) has already lapsed due to dissolution of the Lok sabha, no joint sitting can be summoned.

Which of the above statements are true?

  1. I and II

  2. I and V

  3. III and IV

  4. IV and V

  5. All of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I is correct. 

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