Consider the following statement about the constitutional amendment bill 1 Each house of the P...........

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Consider the following statement about the constitutional amendment bill.

1. Each house of the Parliament must pass the bill separately.

2. The bill must be first introduced in lok sabha .

Which of the following statement is /are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct : Each house must pass the bill separately .in case there is disagreement between the two houses than there is no provision of holding joint sitting of the two houses .the bill must be passed by each house with special majority.

Statement 2 incorrect: an amendment of the constitution can be initiated in either house of Parliament

NOTE: it cannot be initiated in state legislature.