Which of the following is/are correct about amendment of the Constitution? 1. An amendment of the Constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament. 2. The bill can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member. 3. The bill requires prior permission of the president. Choose the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution as laid down in 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.
The bill can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member and does not require prior permission of the president.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity