Consider the following statements with :reference to the procedure for the amendment of the Constitution as laid down in ArHde 368:

1. 1.The bill for constitutional amendment requires prior permission ofthe President for its introduction in the Parliament. m 11111~ TAP HERE TO JOIN TELEGRAM CHANNEL TAP HERE TO JOIN TELEGRAM CHANNEL II INDIAN POLITY AND GOVERNANCE II
2. 2.The bill affecting the federal provisions of the Constitution must be ratified by the state legislatures of half of the states by a special majority.
3. 3.The President has no power to withhold his assent to a Constitutional amendment bill.

How many of the statements given above are correct?