Parliamentary procedure
Tested in 2 real MPSC questions across 1 year (2016–2016). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
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Part I of Constitution
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जर लोकसभेचे सभापती आणि उपसभापती दोघेही उपस्थित नसतील, तर संसदेच्या संयुक्त बैठकीच्या अध्यक्षस्थानी कोण असतात ? Who presides over a joint sitting of the Parliament if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha is available ?
1)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
2)Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha✓ Correct
3)Seniormost member of Lok Sabha
4)A member nominated by the President
Under Article 118 of the Constitution, if both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha are absent, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the joint sitting (or if they are also absent, such other person as may be determined by the members present).