General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Amendment of the Constitution)

Procedure (Article 368)

• The method of amendment are three-according to the subject matter of the Article concerned:

1. Articles that may be amended by a simple majority.
2. Articles that may be amended by a two-thirds majority of both Houses of Parliament-these are comparatively important matters.
3. Articles that require not only a two-thirds majority of the Parliament but also ratification by at least one-half of the State Legislatures.

• It may be noted that provisions which affect the federal character of the Constitution can be amended only with the approval of the states. Further, the initiative to amend the Constitution rests only with the Centre and the states cannot initiate any amendment.

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