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Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to amend the Constitution?
Article 368
Article 356
Article 370
Article 32
Article 368
Article 368 of the Indian Constitution, located under Part XX, grants the Parliament the authority to amend the Constitution and its procedure. It allows for constitutional changes through a special majority in both houses of Parliament, and in some cases, requires ratification by at least half of the state legislatures.
Article 368 of the Indian Constitution, located under Part XX, grants the Parliament the authority to amend the Constitution and its procedure. It allows for constitutional changes through a special majority in both houses of Parliament, and in some cases, requires ratification by at least half of the state legislatures.
Part XX, Article 368 of the Constitution of India
Amendment procedures are classified into three categories: simple majority, special majority, and special majority with ratification by states.
The power of amendment is not absolute; the Supreme Court ruled in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) that the Parliament cannot alter the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution.
Article 368 was amended by the 24th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1971 to make it explicitly clear that Parliament has the power to amend any part of the Constitution.
Article 356 deals with the imposition of President's Rule in states due to failure of constitutional machinery.
Article 370 previously provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir, which was largely abrogated in 2019.
Article 32 is known as the 'Heart and Soul of the Constitution', empowering the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
The procedure for constitutional amendment is borrowed from the Constitution of South Africa.
A is correct тАФ Article 368 of the Indian Constitution provides the specific procedure and power to the Parliament for amending any provision of the Constitution.
Always link the amending power of Parliament (Article 368) with the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' (1973), as examiners frequently ask which judicial verdict restricted the Parliament's absolute power to amend the Constitution.