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When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by
(a) a simple majority of members present and voting
(b) three-fourths majority of members present and voting
(c) two-thirds majority of the Houses
(d) absolute majority of the Houses

Answer:

A

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Explanation:

In a joint sitting, members from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha come together, and the bill is considered as if it were passed by both Houses individually. The bill is then put to vote, and it requires a simple majority of members present and voting to be passed.

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