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(Q) Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ?
A) The Vice-President
B) The President
C) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D) The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Explanation : The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President of India (Article 108) and is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or, in their absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or in their absence, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
B) The President
C) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D) The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
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C) The Speaker of the Lok SabhaExplanation : The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President of India (Article 108) and is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or, in their absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or in their absence, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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