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Which of the following statements regarding constitutional amendment is/are correct ? 1. The procedure for amendment to the Constitution is provided in Article 368. 2. A Bill to amend the Constitution can be introduced in either House of the Parliament. 3. The special procedure in Article 368 vests constituent powers upon the ordinary legislation. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which of the following statements regarding constitutional amendment is/are correct ? 1. The procedure for amendment to the Constitution is provided in Article 368. 2. A Bill to amend the Constitution can be introduced in either House of the Parliament. 3. The special procedure in Article 368 vests constituent powers upon the ordinary legislation. Select the correct answer using the code given below : Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Key Points

  • Constitutional amendment
    • The bill can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member and does not require prior permission from the president. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
    • The bill must be passed in each House by a special majority, that is, a majority of the total membership of the House and a majority of two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting.
    • Each House must pass the bill separately. In case of a disagreement between the two Houses, there is no provision for holding a joint sitting of the two Houses for the purpose of deliberation and passage of the bill.
    • If the bill seeks to amend the federal provisions of the Constitution, it must also be ratified by the legislatures of half of the states by a simple majority.
    • After duly passed by both the Houses of Parliament and ratified by the state legislatures, where necessary, the bill is presented to the President for assent.
    • The President must give his assent to the bill. He can neither withhold his assent to the bill nor return the bill to the Parliament for reconsideration.
    • After the President’s assent, the bill becomes an Act (i.e., a Constitutional Amendment Act) and the Constitution stands amended in accordance with the terms of the Act.
    • The Constitution of India provides for its amendment in order to adjust itself to the changing conditions and needs. 
    • Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
    • Body
    • The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution as laid down under Article 368 is as follows:
    • An amendment of the Constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament and not in the state legislatures.
    • Part-XX Article 368 (1) of the Constitution of India grants constituent power to make formal amendments and empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision according to the procedure laid down therein, which is different from the procedure for ordinary legislation. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.

    

Related Questions

Which of the following statements are not true about the process of Constitutional Amendment in India?
1. The Parliament can amend the Constitution with a special majority.
2. State Assemblies can propose amendment in the Constitution.
3. A Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be introduced only in the Lower House of the Parliament.
4. Deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be removed by a joint session of the Parliament.
5. The President of India enjoys the veto power over Constitutional Amendment Bills passed by the Parliament.
Select the correct answer:
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2. A Bill pending in House of people shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House
3. A Bill pending in the council of state which has not been passed by the House of people shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the people
4. A Bill pending in the House of people shall not lapse by reason of the dissolution of the House.
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A Joint Sitting of the Parliament is resorted to, for resolving the deadlock between two Houses of the Parliament for passing which of the following Bills? 1. Money Bill 2. Constitutional Amendment Bill 3. Ordinary Bill Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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