Consider the following statements:1.A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India.2.When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent.3.A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting.Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. A

   1 and 2 only

   1 and 2 only. A Constitution Amendment Bill does not need prior Presidential recommendation as a Money Bill does.

2. B

   2 and 3 only

   2 and 3 only. After 24th Amendment / Article 368(2), assent is obligatory. Special majority in each House; no joint sitting.

3. C

   1 and 3 only

   1 and 3 only. Prior recommendation is the miss.

4. D

   1, 2 and 3

   All three. Statement 1 is false.

Summary. Official key is (b) 2 and 3 only. Constitution Amendment Bills are not Money Bills: no prior Presidential recommendation. Once passed, the President shall give assent (Article 368). Each House must pass by special majority; Article 108 joint sitting does not apply.