The power of the President of India to refer a matter back to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration was inserted in the Constitution by
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UPSC CAPF – 2018
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, made the President bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers. The 44th Amendment Act, 1978, introduced the provision that the President can require the Council of Ministers to reconsider any advice, but the President shall act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration.
The power of the President to send back advice for reconsideration was introduced by the 44th Amendment to mitigate the absolute binding nature imposed by the 42nd Amendment.