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Which one of the following statements about a Bill for Amendment of the Constitution of India is not correct?

A.
It is governed by Article 368(2) of the Constitution of India.
B.
Joint sitting can be resorted to for passing a Bill amending the Constitution of India.
C.
The State Legislatures cannot initiate any Bill or proposal for amendment of the Constitution of India.
D.
The previous sanction of the President of India is not required for introducing any Bill in the Parliament for amendment of the Constitution of India.

Solution:

The correct answer is Joint sitting can be resorted to for passing a Bill amending the Constitution of India.Bill for Amendment of the Constitution of India:?The provision was borrowed from the South African constitution.Article 368 in Part XX of the constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the constitution.Amending procedure:It can be initiated only by the introduction of a bill for the purpose in either house of the Parliament.The bill can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member and does not require the permission of the PresidentThe bill must be passed in each house by a special majority, that is, a majority of the total membership of the house and a majority of two-thirds of the members of the house present and votingEach house must pass the bill separately.If there is any conflict, there is no provision for a joint sitting of the houses.If the bill seeks to amend any provisions of the constitution, it must be ratified by the legislatures of half of the states by a simple majorityAfter the passage of the bill by both the houses, it is submitted to the President for his assent.The president must give his assent to the bill.He can neither withhold his assent to the bill nor return the bill for reconsideration by the Parliament.After the Presidents assent, the bill becomes an act.Important Points A joint sitting cannot be initiated to solve the deadlock of constitutional amendment bills and money bills.

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