Q: For how long can a joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament be convened to consider a bill which was passed by one house and pending in another house?
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A
3 Months
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B
6 Months
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C
9 Months
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D
12 Months
B
Answer:
B
Explanation:
If an ordinary bill has been rejected by any house of the Parliament and more than six months have elapsed, the President may summon a joint session for the purpose of passing the bill. The bill is passed by a simple majority of a joint sitting.
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