Q. The ratification by half of the States is required to amend which of the following provisions in the Constitution?
1. Election of the President and its manner.
2. Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure.
3. Directive Principles of State Policy.
4. Creation of all-India service.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Those provisions of the Constitution which are related to the federal structure of the polity can be amended by a special majority of the Parliament and also with the consent of half of the state legislatures by a simple majority.
The following provisions can be amended in this way:
- Election of the President and its manner.
- Extent of the executive power of the Union and the states.
- Supreme Court and high courts.
- Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the states.
- Any of the lists in the Seventh Schedule. • Representation of states in Parliament.
- Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure (Article 368 itself ).
Statement 3 is incorrect. DPSP can be amended by using special majority in the parliament.
Statement 4 is incorrect. No ratification by half the states is needed for the creation of any All-India services.
