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UPSC 2015: When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by
(a)a simple majority of members present and voting
(b)three-fourths majority of members present and voting
(c)two-thirds majority of the Houses
(d)absolute majority of the Houses
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) a simple majority of members present and voting
Under Article 108 of the Constitution, a Bill at a joint sitting of the two Houses is decided by a simple majority of members present and voting. No special, two-thirds, three-fourths or absolute majority is required. ([jagranjosh.com](https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/upsc-civil-services-ias-prelims-2015-upsc-released-answer-key-1463479853-1?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2015, GS Paper 1, as Question 37. It falls under Indian Polity > Parliament & State Legislatures.
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