Q. With reference to the ‘Joint Sitting of Parliament’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Article 109 of the Constitution of India provides for the Joint Sitting of Parliament.
2. A Joint Sitting of Parliament may be called to pass a Constitution Amendment Bill.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Only 2
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: b) Neither 1 nor 2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The provision for a Joint Sitting of Parliament is in Article 108, not Article 109. Article 109 deals with Money Bills.
Statement 2 is incorrect: A Joint Sitting cannot be used for a Constitution (Amendment) Bill. Such bills are governed by Article 368 and must be passed by each House separately by the prescribed special majority; no joint sitting is permitted. (Similarly, joint sitting is not applicable to Money Bills.)
Therefore, neither statement 1 nor 2 is correct.
