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A Bill that is not a Money Bill is passed by the Lok Sabha but rejected by the Rajya Sabha. The President then summons a joint sitting of both Houses under the Constitution. How is the Bill decided at the joint sitting?

At a joint sitting called after a deadlock on an ordinary Bill, the Bill is decided by a simple majority of the members of both Houses present and voting. A two-thirds majority is not required, and the Lok Sabha members alone do not decide.

  1. ABy a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting
  2. BBy a majority of the total membership of both Houses present and votingCorrect
  3. CBy a majority of the members of the Lok Sabha only
  4. DBy the unanimous consent of the Speaker and the Chairman

Explanation

Article 108 provides for a joint sitting when there is a deadlock on an ordinary Bill. The Bill is passed if it is approved by a majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting. A two-thirds majority is not needed, which is why the two-thirds option is wrong.

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