2016 · Q100
With regard to a Constitution Amendment Bill, which one of the following statements is not correct?
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- AThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha can call a joint sitting of both the Houses to pass the Bill
- BEach House needs to pass the Bill separately by a prescribed special majority
- CThe Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament
- DThe Bill can be sponsored by a Private Member
Explanation
There is no provision for a joint sitting of Parliament on a Constitution Amendment Bill; each House must pass it separately by special majority, so (A) is not correct. The other statements are true: each House passes it by the prescribed special majority, it can be introduced in either House, and a private member may sponsor it. Hence (A) is the incorrect statement.