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Who ordinarily presides at a joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament of India?

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting when present. Article 118(4) provides for a presiding officer chosen under the applicable rules when the Speaker…

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Who ordinarily presides at a joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament of India?

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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting when present.

Article 118(4) provides for a presiding officer chosen under the applicable rules when the Speaker is absent.

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Option A

The President has the power to summon a joint sitting under Article 108. Article 118(4) assigns the chair to the Speaker.

Option B

The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha does not hold the chair at a joint sitting by virtue of that office.

Option C

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer specified by Article 118(4).

Option D

Rule 4 calls on the Deputy Speaker to preside if the Speaker is absent.

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