Multiple choice

Who has the authority of calling a joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament among the following?

  1. Senior most member of the Lok Sabha

  2. Cabinet Ministers

  3. Prime Minister

  4. The President
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Explanation

Under Article 108 of the Constitution, the President has the authority to call a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament to resolve deadlocks on ordinary bills. This power is exercised when a bill passed by one house is rejected by the other, or when amendments are not agreed upon, or when more than six months elapse without the bill being passed by the other house.

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