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Q91 (CDS-II/2021) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution › Amendment procedure Answer Verified

Which of the following statements regarding constitutional amendment is/are correct?

  1. The procedure for amendment to the Constitution is provided in Article 368.
  2. A Bill to amend the Constitution can be introduced in either House of the Parliament.
  3. The special procedure in Article 368 vests constituent powers upon the ordinary legislature.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D (1 and 2 only).

  • Statement 1 is correct: Article 368 in Part XX of the Indian Constitution specifies the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and the specific procedure to be followed.
  • Statement 2 is correct: A Bill to amend the Constitution can be introduced in either House of Parliament (the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha). It cannot be introduced in State Legislatures.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: Constitutional law distinguishes between ordinary legislative power and constituent power. When Parliament amends the Constitution under Article 368, it exercises "constituent power," which is distinct from its role as an "ordinary legislature" passing ordinary laws. Because the procedure is special and requires a special majority, it is not an exercise of ordinary legislative power.
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