When a bill is referred to a joint sitting both the Houses of the Parliament, has to be passed by

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Q: 87 (IAS/2015)
When a bill is referred to a joint sitting both the Houses of the Parliament, has to be passed by

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,274,62,274,10,36,16

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When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, it needs to be passed by a simple majority of members present and voting. In other words, a simple majority of the total votes cast by the members present is required for the bill to be passed.