When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by

1. A. a simple majority of members present and voting
2. B. three-fourths majority of members present and voting
3. C. two-thirds majority of the Houses
4. D. absolute majority of the Houses

Answer: A

Explanation

The Joint Sitting is an extraordinary mechanism provided in the Constitution to resolve a deadlock between the two Houses over the passage of a bill. (Art.108) is passed by a majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting in the joint sitting.