Question

Consider the following statements regarding Constitutional Amendments:

1/ In article 368, two methods of Constitutional Amedment are mentioned

2) Constitutional Amendment Bill can be initiate only in Lok Sabha. 

3) In case of any dispute between tow Houses of Parliament on Constitutional Amendment Bill, Joint sitting of both houses can be Summond.

4) The president can not veto a constitutional amendment Bill.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 3 only
2.  1 and 4 only 
3. 2 and 4 only
4. 2, 3 and 4 only 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 :  1 and 4 only 

• Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor
• (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may in exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of this Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down in this article.
• (2)An amendment of this Constitution may be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament, and when the Bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House present and voting, it shall be presented to the President who shall give his assent to the Bill and thereupon the Constitution shall stand amended in accordance with the terms of the Bill: Provided that if such amendment seeks to make any change in
• (a) Article 54, Article 55, Article 73, Article 162 or Article 241, or
• (b) Chapter IV of Part V, Chapter V of Part VI, or Chapter I of Part XI, or
• (c) any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule, or
• (d) the representation of States in Parliament, or
• (e) the provisions of this article, the amendment shall also require to be ratified by the Legislature of not less than one half of the States by resolution to that effect passed by those Legislatures before the Bill making provision for such amendment is presented to the President for assent.
• Constitutional Amendment Bill can be initiate in both Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha. 
•  In case of any dispute between tow Houses of Parliament on Constitutional Amendment Bill, Joint sitting of both houses can not be allowed.
• The president can not veto a constitutional amendment Bill.