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Who presides over a joint sitting of both Houses of the Indian Parliament convened under Article 108?
A. President of India
B. Vice-President of India
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha✓ Correct Answer
D. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 108 mandates that the Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament convened to resolve legislative deadlocks. In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker takes the chair, followed by the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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