UPSC Prelims 2012 · GS Paper I
Question 57: Polity and Governance
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 :
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
A joint sitting under Article 108 resolves a deadlock over an ordinary bill (and a financial bill that is not a Money Bill). For a Money Bill the Lok Sabha has the final say; the Rajya Sabha can only make recommendations within 14 days. A Constitution Amendment Bill needs a special majority in each House and has no joint-sitting route.
- 1. A deadlock over an ordinary bill is resolved by a joint sitting.
- 2. For a Money Bill the Lok Sabha prevails, so no joint sitting is needed.
- 3. A Constitution Amendment Bill needs both Houses to pass it separately.
How you could have got this
- If you were sure statement 3 is not correct, (b), (c) and (d) go: each of them includes 3.
What you needed to know: A Constitution Amendment Bill needs both Houses to pass it separately.
Only (a) is left. You didn’t need statements 1 or 2.
Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct: a joint sitting applies only to ordinary legislation.
- (b) Wrong: Money Bills and Constitution Amendment Bills have no joint-sitting provision.
- (c) Wrong: a Constitution Amendment Bill has no joint-sitting route.
- (d) Wrong: neither Money Bills nor Constitution Amendment Bills go to a joint sitting.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2012, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.