Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ?

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Q: 85 (CDS-II/2006)
Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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{'rajya sabha': [50, 3, 22, 40], 'lok sabha': [42, 3, 20, 27], 'parliamentary affairs': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'president': [4, 0, 2, 1], 'union minister': [0, 0, 8, 4], 'joint sitting': [5, 0, 6, 11], 'speaker': [1, 1, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 1, which states that the Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Let`s dissect each option to better understand why option 1 is the correct answer.

Option 1: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of Parliament in India. As the presiding officer, the Speaker has the authority to conduct the proceedings of the House, maintain decorum, and decide on matters of the House. During a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, the Speaker remains in the chair and presides over the session.

Option 2: The Vice-President

The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, which is the upper house of Parliament in India. However, during a joint sitting, it is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha who presides over the session.

Option 3: The President

The President is the head of state in India and has limited role in the functioning of Parliament. While the President`s consent is required for convening a joint sitting, they do not preside over the session.

Option 4: The Union Minister