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Which of the following statements is/are correct concerning Constitutional Amendment?1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in any house of the Parliament.2. State Legislature cannot initiate an amendment to the Constitution.3. Article 368 of the Indian Constitution provides for three types of Amendment.1. 1 and 2 only2. 2 and 3 only3. 3 only4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 and 2 only

The correct answer is and 2 only.

The constitution can be amended by:

  • By a simple majority.
  •  Article 368 of Part XX of the Indian Constitution provides for two types of amendments,
  1. By a special majority of Parliament.
  2. By a special majority of the Parliament with the ratification by half of the total states.

By Simple Majority of Parliament

  • Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing states.
  • Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states.
  • Second Schedule - emoluments,
  • Allowancesprivileges, and so on of the president, the governors, the Speakersjudges, etc.
  • Quorum in Parliament.
  • Salaries and allowances of the members of Parliament.
  • Rules of procedure in Parliament.
  • Privileges of the Parliament, its members, and its committees.
  • Use of the English language in Parliament.
  • A number of judges in the Supreme Court.
  • Citizenship acquisition and termination.
  • Elections to Parliament and state legislatures.
  • Delimitation of constituencies.
  • Union territories
  • Fifth Schedule-administration of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes.
  • Sixth Schedule-administration of tribal areas.

Special Majority

  • Fundamental Rights.
  • Directive Principles of State Policy.
  • All other provisions are not covered by the first and third categories.

Special Majority and Ratification by half of the States:

  • Election of the President and its manner.
  • The extent of the executive power of the Union and the states.
  • Supreme Court and high courts.
  • Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the states.
  • Any of the lists in the Seventh Schedule.
  • Representation of states in Parliament.
  • Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure (Article 368 itself).


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