A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of 1. Ordinary Legislation 2. Money Bill 3. Constitution Amendment Bill Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Correct answer: 1 only. Provision of Joint sitting of two houses of parliament is given under Article 108. It is an extraordinary mechanism to break a deadlock between the two Houses over the passage of a bill. The president can summon joint sitting for the purpose of deliberating and voting on the bill.It is applicable to ordinary bills or financial bills only and not to money bills or Constitutional amendment bills. The quorum to constitute a joint sitting shall be one-tenth of the total number of members of the Houses. The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting. In their absence, the Deputy Speaker takes charge, followed by the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. If none are available, members present elect a presiding officer. 186

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