Q. Consider the following statements about procedure of Joint Sitting in Indian Parliament:
  1. In the absence of Speaker, the Chairman of Rajya Sabha presides over the joint sitting of the two houses
  2. The quorum to constitute a joint sitting is one-tenth of the total number of members of the two Houses
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Answer: Only 2
Notes: First statement is incorrect because Chairman of Rajya Sabha does not preside over a joint sitting as he is not a member of either House of Parliament.