Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2013 · Polity and Constitution · Question 61

Consider the following statements:

  1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
  2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Statement 1: Incorrect. Under Article 368, a Constitution Amendment Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament—Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
Statement 2: Incorrect. Amendments affecting the federal provisions require ratification by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the States, not all the States.

Therefore, neither 1 nor 2 is correct.

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