Article 368 of the Constitution lays down the procedure for amendment. It states that an amendment bill can be initiated in either House of Parliament. Unlike many other types of bills, it does not require the prior recommendation of the President for introduction.
Choose the correct alternative: Art. 368 deals with the Constitution amending bills. A Bill to amend the Constitution may be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. A Bill to amend the Constitution may be introduced in either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. Prior recommendation of the President is not required. A Bill to amend the Constitution may be introduced only in the Rajya Sabha. A Bill to amend the Constitution may be introduced only in a joint sitting of Parliament after receiving the assent of the President.
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Initiation and Passage of Amendment Bills: Legislative procedure in Parliament)
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Answer: B. A Bill to amend the Constitution may be intro‐ duced in either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. Prior recommendation of the President is not re‐ quired.
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