Examine the constitutional provisions governing the amendment of the Constitution under Article 368: 1. A constitutional amendment bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament but not in the State Legislatures. 2. Prior recommendation of the President is mandatory before introducing a bill seeking to amend the Constitution. 3. Provisions relating to the election of the President require ratification by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the states by simple majority. Which of the statements given above are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Statements 1 and 3 are correct because Article 368 empowers only Parliament to initiate constitutional amendments, and federal provisions such as presidential elections require ratification by half of the state legislatures. Statement 2 is incorrect because a constitutional amendment bill does not require the prior recommendation of the President and can be introduced by a minister or a private member. The Twenty-Fourth Constitutional Amendment Act made it obligatory for the President to give assent to a constitutional amendment bill.