Indian Polity PYQ 177 of 375 · Parliament — Lok Sabha

Who presides over the joint session of the Parliament?

  1. APresident
  2. BVice President
  3. CSpeaker of the Lok Sabha
  4. DPrime Minister
  5. ENone of the above

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Correct answer: (c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Explanation

Under Article 118(4) of the Constitution, at a joint sitting of the two Houses, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides; and in the Speaker’s absence, such person as may be determined by rules of procedure shall preside.

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