2022 · Q91
Which one of the following statements about a Bill for Amendment of the Constitution of India is not correct?
- 1It is governed by Article 368(2) of the Constitution of India.
- 2Joint sitting can be resorted to for passing a Bill amending the Constitution of India.
- 3The State Legislatures cannot initiate any Bill or proposal for amendment of the Constitution of India.
- 4The previous sanction of the President of India is not required for introducing any Bill in the Parliament for amendment of the Constitution of India
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AIt is governed by Article 368(2) of the Constitution of India.
- BJoint sitting can be resorted to for passing a Bill amending the Constitution of India.
- CThe State Legislatures cannot initiate any Bill or proposal for amendment of the Constitution of India.
- DThe previous sanction of the President of India is not required for introducing any Bill in the Parliament for amendment of the Constitution of India
Explanation
A Constitution Amendment Bill under Article 368 must be passed by a special majority in EACH House separately; Article 108’s joint-sitting mechanism applies only to ordinary bills. So a joint sitting cannot pass an amendment bill — B is not correct. State legislatures cannot initiate amendments, and no prior presidential sanction is needed — C and D are correct statements.