A Bill referred to a ‘Joint Sitting’ of the two Houses

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A Bill referred to a ‘Joint Sitting’ of the two Houses of the Parliament is required to be passed by

1. a simple majority of the members present
2. absolute majority of the total membership
3. two-third majority of the members present
4. one-fourth majority of the members present

Correct Option: A

In matters pertaining to non-financial (ordinary) bills, after the bill has been passed by the House where it was originally tabled (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha), it is sent to the other house, where it may be kept for a maximum period of 6 months. If the other House rejects the bill or a period of 6 months elapses without any action by that House, or the House that originally tabled the bill does not accept the recommendations made by the members of the other house, it results in a deadlock. This is resolved by a joint session of both Houses, presided over by the speaker of the Lok Sabha and decided by a simple majority.