Consider the following statements: 1. 1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution 2. 2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961 3. 3. 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?

1. The question asks to evaluate three statements regarding the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament in India. 2. Statement 1: The joint sitting is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution. This is correct. Article 108 provides the mechanism for resolving deadlocks between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on ordinary bills through a joint sitting. 3. Statement 2: The first joint sitting was held in 1961. This is correct. The first joint sitting was held in May 1961 to pass the Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959. 4. Statement 3: The second joint sitting was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill. This is correct. The second joint sitting was held in May 1978 to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1977. 5. Since all three statements (1, 2, and 3) are correct, the correct option is (D).