Article 368 - Constitutional Amendment
Question
As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1.
Addition
- 2.
Variation
- 3.
Repeal
Options
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three terms are correct. The precise legal phrasing in Article 368 explicitly grants Parliament the constituent power to amend the Constitution by way of "addition, variation or repeal" of any provision, subject strictly to the basic structure doctrine.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q66
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Constitutional Amendments
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Constitution Art.368
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