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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 36

SSC GD Constable (English) - 2 Feb 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q36

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Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the Joint Session of the Parliament of
India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The Correct answer is option 3 i.e. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha (Vice President) presides over a Joint Session.

  • The statement "The Chairman of Rajya Sabha (Vice President) presides over a Joint Session" is NOT correct.
  • During a Joint Session of the Parliament of India, the Vice President (who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha) does not preside. Instead, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the Joint Session.
  • The Vice President may be present at the session, but the actual presiding officer is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.