Joint Sitting Parliamentary Procedure

According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, when a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, it requires only a simple majority of the members present and voting for passage. A joint sitting is invoked when a bill has been passed by one House but rejected by the other, or when it has been pending for an unreasonable time. At a joint sitting, the numerical strength of the Lok Sabha (larger house) gives it greater influence. Options (b), (c), and (d) prescribe higher majorities but these are not applicable for bills at joint sittings. > Joint Sitting = Simple Majority (not 2/3 or 3/4). Used when Houses deadlock on a bill. Answer: a.