With regard to a Constitution Amendment Bill, which one of the following statements is *not* correct ?
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can call a joint sitting of both the Houses to pass the Bill
Each House needs to pass the Bill separately by a prescribed special majority
The Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament
The Bill can be sponsored by a Private Member
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC CAPF – 2016
– Joint sittings are not permitted for Constitution Amendment Bills.
– Statement C is correct; a Constitution Amendment Bill can be introduced in either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha.
– Statement D is correct; a Constitution Amendment Bill can be introduced by a Minister or a Private Member (any MP who is not a Minister).