UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 45
A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of
- Ordinary Legislation
- Money Bill
- Constitution Amendment Bill
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Article 108 allows a joint sitting to resolve defined deadlocks on ordinary Bills, not Money Bills or constitutional amendments.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Ordinary Bills can qualify for joint sitting if the constitutional deadlock conditions arise.
2: Incorrect - A Money Bill follows the special Article 109 process; there is no joint sitting.
3: Incorrect - Constitutional amendment Bills need separate approval in each House; no joint sitting is provided.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 2, 3; omits correct item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 3.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 2, 3.