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Constitutional Provision Article 108
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 38 years (1980–2018), peaking in 1980.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 1980
- Recurs across 4 years (1980–2018)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1980 → CDS 2014 → CAPF 2018
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2018
Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences?
- The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959
- The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978
- The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002
- The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2, 3 and 4
- B 3 and 4 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 2 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CDS2014
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Joint Session of the Houses of the Parliament in India?
- It is an enabling provision, empowering the President to take steps for resolving deadlock between the two Houses
- It is not obligatory upon the President to summon the Houses to meet in a joint sitting
- It is being notified by the President
- It is frequently resorted to assert the supremacy of the Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CSE2003
Q. Consider the following statements
- The joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution
- The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961
- 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 are correct?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2and3
- C 1 and 3
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
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