Consider the following statements about the procedure to amend the In...
The prior permission of the President is required only in the case of money bills and other bills like the one which seeks to divide a state. It can be introduced in any House.
Consider the following statements about the procedure to amend the In...
The correct answer is option D, none of the statements are correct. Here's why:
Amending the Indian Constitution is a complex process and requires a special majority in both houses of Parliament. The procedure to amend the Constitution is mentioned under Article 368 of the Indian Constitution. Some important points to note about the procedure are:
- A constitutional amendment bill can be introduced in either house of Parliament, i.e. Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
- The bill needs to be passed by each house with a special majority, i.e. a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
- After the bill is passed by both houses, it needs to be ratified by the President.
- The President has the power to either give his assent to the bill or withhold it. However, he cannot return the bill for reconsideration, as he can do with an ordinary bill.
Therefore, neither of the statements mentioned in the question is correct. The Constitution does not require prior permission from the President for introducing an amendment bill, and the bill can be introduced in either house of Parliament.