Q. Consider the following statements regarding amendment of the constitution.
1. Permission of President is required for introducing a constitutional amendment bill.
2. There is no provision for joint sitting to get the bill passed by the houses.
3. The President can’t return the bill for reconsideration of Parliament but can withhold his assent to the bill.
How many statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The constitutional amendment bill does not require prior permission of President.
Statement 2 is correct. The bill should be passed by both the houses separately and there is no provision of Joint sitting of the two houses for the purpose of deliberation and passage of the bill.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The President can neither return the bill for reconsideration of Parliament nor withhold his assent to the bill.
