When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by
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A.
a simple majority of members present and voting
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B.
three-fourths majority of members present and voting
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C.
two-thirds majority of the Houses
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D.
absolute majority of the Houses
Correct Answer:
A. a simple majority of members present and voting
Explanation:
When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament of India, it has to be passed by a simple majority of members present and voting.
This means that more than half of the members present and voting in the joint sitting must approve the bill for it to pass. The joint sitting is called to resolve deadlocks between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha under Article 108 of the Constitution. It is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in their absence, the Deputy Speaker or Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
Hence, the correct answer is (a) a simple majority of members present and voting.
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