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Q118 (CAPF/2010) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution › Amendment procedure Answer Verified

An amendment bill to the Constitution of India requires to be ratified by legislatures of not less than one half of the states if it seeks to make any change in : 1. Article 54 of the Constitution. 2. any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule. 3. the representation of states in the Parliament. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Under Article 368(2) of the Constitution of India, certain amendments require ratification by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the states in addition to a special majority in Parliament [1]. This federal requirement applies to provisions affecting the federal structure. Specifically, Article 54, which deals with the election of the President, is explicitly listed under the proviso to Article 368(2) as requiring state ratification. Similarly, any change to any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule, which defines the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States, necessitates such ratification. Furthermore, the representation of states in Parliament (Fourth Schedule and related provisions) is also protected by this requirement to ensure states have a say in changes to their legislative standing. Therefore, all three statements are correct, making Option 2 the right choice.

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  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 11: Amendment of the Constitution > PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT > p. 123
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