Q. Which of the following amendment process (s) is/are come (s) under Article 368?
1. Simple Majority.
2. Special majority of the Parliament.
3. Special majority of the Parliament and with the ratification by half of the total states.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
The Constitution of India is neither rigid nor flexible, but a synthesis of both. Article 368 provides for two types of amendments:
- Some provisions can be amended by a special majority of the Parliament, i.e., a two-third majority of the members of each House present and voting, and a majority of the total membership of each House.
- Some other provisions can be amended by a special majority of the Parliament and with the ratification by half of the total states.
At the same time, some provisions of the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority of the Parliament in the manner of ordinary legislative process. Notably, these amendments do not come under Article 368.
Source: Laxmikanth
