Q. Consider the following statements with reference to amendment of the Constitution of India;
1. A bill for the amendment of the constitution can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member.
2. Prior recommendation of the President is must for introducing a constitutional amendment bill in the parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution is laid down in Article 368 of the Indian constitution. The bill for the amendment of the constitution can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The constitutional amendment bill does not require the prior permission of President for its introduction
| Important Tips In the case of constitutional amendment bills, the President must give assent. He cannot return the bill or withhold it (unlike ordinary bills). After this, the bill becomes a Constitutional Amendment Act and the Constitution stands amended in accordance with the terms of the Act. The 24th amendment made president duty bound to give assent to a Constitution Amendment Bill when presented to him. |
