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Q43 (CDS-I/2003) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution › Amendment procedure Answer Verified

The method of Constitutional Amendment is provided in

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The method and procedure for amending the Indian Constitution are primarily provided in Article 368, located in Part XX [c3][t1]. This article grants Parliament the constituent power to amend any provision of the Constitution by way of addition, variation, or repeal [c4][t5]. While some minor modifications can be made through a simple majority (by law) as mentioned in specific articles, the formal and special procedure for constitutional amendment is strictly governed by Article 368 [c1][c2]. This procedure ensures that the Indian Constitution maintains a balance between flexibility and rigidity, requiring a special majority in both Houses of Parliament and, in certain cases, ratification by state legislatures [c3][t5]. In contrast, Article 348 relates to language used in courts, Article 358 deals with the suspension of Article 19 during emergencies, and Article 378 concerns provisions for Public Service Commissions.

Sources

  1. [1] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 9: CONSTITUTION AS A LIVING DOCUMENT > Article 368: > p. 201
  2. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 10: Procedure for Amendment > Nothing in ehiJ artido (io, Art/cio 1.3), shall apply to Any amendmfmt made under Artiel, 368. > p. 196
  3. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 11: Amendment of the Constitution > Amendment of the Constitution > p. 123
  4. [4] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 11: Amendment of the Constitution > Amendment of the Constitution > p. 123
  5. [5] https://www.mea.gov.in/images/pdf1/part20.pdf
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