UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2022

Consider the following statements: 1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India. 2. When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent. 3. A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

2 and 3 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect — no prior presidential recommendation is needed to introduce a Constitution Amendment Bill. Statement 2 is correct — the 24th Amendment made presidential assent obligatory. Statement 3 is correct — Article 368 requires special majority in both Houses with no joint sitting provision for amendment bills.

Topics: amendment bill procedure, article 368, constitutional amendment, polity