Indian Polity • ConstitutionHard
Analyze the procedural requirements under Article 368 for amending different provisions of the Constitution: 1. Amendment of provisions relating to the election of the President requires a special majority of Parliament along with ratification by half of the state legislatures. 2. Creation or abolition of Legislative Councils in states requires a special majority under Article 368. 3. Alteration of state boundaries requires a simple majority under Article 4 and does not constitute a constitutional amendment under Article 368. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Provisions concerning federal features such as the presidential election require a special majority of Parliament and ratification by at least half of the state legislatures. Article 169 explicitly states that the creation or abolition of Legislative Councils requires a simple majority in Parliament and is deemed not to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368. Article 4 permits the reorganization of states through ordinary legislative processes under Articles 2 and 3.
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