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Q100 (CAPF/2016) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution › Amendment procedure Answer Verified

With regard to a Constitution Amendment Bill, which one of the following statements is not correct?

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According to Article 368, a Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed in each House of Parliament separately by a special majority, which consists of a majority of the total membership of the House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting [2]. Unlike ordinary legislation, the provision for a joint sitting under Article 108 is not available for resolving deadlocks between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha regarding a Constitution Amendment Bill [4]. Therefore, the Speaker cannot call a joint sitting for this purpose. Such bills can be introduced in either House of Parliament [3]. Furthermore, they can be sponsored by either a Minister (Government Bill) or a private member [2]. Since statement 1 incorrectly suggests that a joint sitting can be called, it is the incorrect statement.

Sources

  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 11: Amendment of the Constitution > PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT > p. 123
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 11: Amendment of the Constitution > PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT > p. 123
  3. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 10: Procedure for Amendment > p. 193
  4. [4] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 12: The Union Legislature > p. 263
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