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. Statement 1: A bill amending the Constitution (under Article 368) can be introduced in either House of Parliament without the prior recommendation of the President of India. Thus, the statement is incorrect. 2. Statement 2: The 24th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1971 amended Article 368 to make it obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent when a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented. Thus, the statement is correct. 3. Statement 3: A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha separately by a special majority (a majority of the total membership of the House and a majority of two-thirds of the members present and voting). In case of disagreement between the two Houses, there is no provision for joint sitting. Thus, the statement is correct. 4. Since statements 2 and 3 are correct, the correct option is (B).