Which one of the following statements is correct?
Article 368 of the Constitution of India lays down :
A. Procedure for amendment of the constitution only
B. Power of parliament to amend the constitution only
C. Power of parliament to amend the constitution and procedure therefore
D. Limitation on the power of the parliament to amend the constitution
Answer: Option C
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Chief Election Commissioner of India may be removed by
A. Resolution of cabinet by two third majority
B. Resolution of both houses
C. On recommendation of Chief Justice of India
D. None of these
The largest committee of Parliament of India is
A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Estimates Committee
C. Committee on Public Undertakings
D. Joint Parliamentary Committee
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 6 weeks
D. 15 days
Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and the procedure for doing so:
Procedure
To amend the Constitution, Parliament must introduce a Bill in either the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. The Bill must then be passed by both houses with a special majority. This means that a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting in each House must vote in favor of the Bill. Finally, the President must give his assent to the Bill, and the amendment becomes part of the Constitution.
Types of amendments
There are two types of amendments:
Special majority: Amendments that can be made by a special majority of Parliament.
Special majority and ratification: Amendments that can be made by a special majority of Parliament and ratification by half of the state legislatures by a simple majority.
Limitations
The Supreme Court has established that Parliament cannot amend the basic structure of the Constitution