Regarding Constitutional Amendments
1. the Provision of joint sitting is not available.
2. they become operative from the date both Houses have passed the Bills.
3. the President's assent to a Constitutional Amendment is obligatory.
4. Parliament may amend any part of the Constitution according to the procedure laid down in Article 368.

Related MCQs

• Which of the following matters are not affected in case of dissolution of the Lok Sabha? 1. A bill originating and pending in the Rajya Sabha. 2. Pending notices, motions and resolutions in the Lok Sabha. 3. A joint sitting of Parliament if notification of such a sitting has been given before the dissolution. 4. Bills passed by both Houses and sent to the President for his assent. 5. Bills returned by President for reconsideration.
• Though the President is not a Member of Parliament, he performs certain functions as an integral part of the Parliament. Which are these? I. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha. II. He accords assent to the bills passed by Parliament. III. He summons both Houses of Parliament. IV. He orders elections to the Parliament when its term is over.
• The Prime Minister, at the time of the appointment: 1. need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months. 2. need not necessarily be a member of one of the. Houses of Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months. 3. must be either a nominated or elected member of one of the Houses of Parliament. 4. must be an elected member of only Lok Sabha.
• If the procedure for the election of the President of India is sought to be modified, which of the following conditions are required? 1. An Amendment of the Constitution passed by simple majority in Lok Sabha 2. A referendum 3. An Amendment of the Constitution passed by two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament. 4. Ratification of the legislatures of at least half the number of States.
• Which of the following are correct regarding the Parliament's power of amendment? 1. It can amend the Fundamental Rights. 2. It can amend the basic structure of the Constitution.
• Under Article 87 : 1. The President may address either House of Parliament and require the attendance of members for that purpose. 2. The President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Lok Sabha. 3. Provision is to be made by rules regulating the procedure of either House for allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the President's address.
• Which of the following features restrict the authority of Parliament in India? 1. A written Constitution clearly prescribes its scope of operation. 2. The Supreme Court can strike down a law passed by Parliament if it contravenes any of the Constitutional provisions. 3. Parliament is limited by the incorportation of the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution.
• Which of the following provisions of the Constitution can be amended only if (a) they are passed by a majority of total - membership of each House of Parliament and not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament, and (b) are ratified by the legislatures of one-half of the States? [IAS 1995] 1. Method of election of President. 2. Provisions regarding the High Court. 3. Abolition of Legislative Council in any State. 4. Qualifications for Indian citizenship 5. Representation of States in Parliament.
• A joint sitting may be called: I. only in case of national emergency. II. to enable a Constitutional Amendment to be passed in a hurry. III. when taxes approved by one House are rejected by the other.
• Which of these Amendments and their subject matter is/are incorrectly matched? 1. 26th Amendment - Abolition of titles and privileges of former rules of princely states 2. 21st Amendment - Curtailed the right to property 3. 51st Amendment - Curbed political defections 4. 61st Amendment - Reduced voting age.