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Q198. Consider the following statements: 1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution. 2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961. 3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill. Which of these statements is correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution.
  2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961.
  3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill. Which of these statements is correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2003 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 2 and 3

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is correct: Article 108 of the Constitution provides for a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve legislative deadlocks over ordinary and financial bills.

Statement 2 is correct: The first joint sitting of Parliament took place in May 1961 over the Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959.

Statement 3 is correct: The second joint sitting was held in 1978 to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1977 after the Rajya Sabha rejected it.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2003 (Q198)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Parliament & Legislature
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1, 2 and 3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2003 Q198

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2003 GS Paper I Question 198 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2003 Polity (Parliament & Legislature) question is Option (D): "1, 2 and 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2003 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Parliament & Legislature". You can explore all repeated questions from Parliament & Legislature in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Parliament & Legislature UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Parliament & Legislature questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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