Discussion
At a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, a bill is passed by
Answer: A
Correct answer: A simple majority of members present and voting
A bill at a joint sitting is passed by a simple majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting. Because the Lok Sabha has 543 members against the Rajya Sabha’s 245, the numbers strongly favour the lower House, which is the point of the mechanism: it resolves a deadlock in favour of the chamber that carries the popular mandate. The joint sitting is summoned by the President under Article 108 where an ordinary bill has been rejected by the other House, or the Houses disagree on amendments, or six months pass without the other House disposing of it. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides, not the Vice President. Only amendments that became necessary because of the delay, or that the presiding officer allows, may be moved - the sitting is not an occasion to reopen the bill. It is unavailable for money bills and for constitutional amendment bills. It has been used three times, most recently for the Prevention of Terrorism Bill in 2002.
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