Amendment, basic structure, landmark judgments and doctrines (Part XX)
Amendment procedure (Art. 368)
Practise 5 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Three modes: simple majority, special majority, special majority with ratification
- Bill in either House, no joint sitting, President must assent
- Provisions needing ratification by half the States (Art. 368(2) proviso)
- Amend by addition, variation or repeal (Art. 368(1))
- Changes by ordinary law: Art. 2-4, 169, Schedules 5-6, citizenship
Where to study
The Constitution of India
- Art. 368
- Art. 368(2)
- Art. 368(2) proviso
- Art. 368(1)
Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth
- ch. 10 Amendment of the Constitution
- ch. 10 Types of Amendments
NCERT Class XI Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 9: Constitution as a Living Document
- pp. 1-24 whole chapter 'Constitution as a Living Document'
- pp. 4-9 'How to amend the Constitution?'
- pp. 4-6 'How to amend the Constitution?' (changes by simple majority)