Consider the following statements :
1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the

Question

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 ?

Accepted Answer

Article 368 of the Constitution of India outlines the amendment procedure. While a special majority is required in both Houses of Parliament for any bill to amend the Constitution, and joint sittings are explicitly excluded, the President's assent is indeed obligatory. However, unlike ordinary bills, a Constitution Amendment Bill does not require a prior recommendation of the President.