The joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha of States is summoned by

Options

A. the Parliament
B. the President
C. the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Answer

B

Explanation

Article -108 of Indian Constitution empowers the President to summon a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to resolve a deadlock on any bill. Such Joint sitting is presided over by the Lok Sabha Speaker or in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker.