83. Consider the following statements: [2013-I]
i) An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
ii) If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
83. Consider the following statements: [2013-I]
i) An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
ii) If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The correct option is D d) Neither i nor ii
Ans: d
An amendment to the constitution of India is introduced as a bill in the Parliament. It then must be approved by both the houses of Parliament. The amendments must then be ratified by the legislatures of at least one half of the states (not all the states). Once all these stages are complete the amendment is bound to receive the assent of the President of India.
Ans: d
An amendment to the constitution of India is introduced as a bill in the Parliament. It then must be approved by both the houses of Parliament. The amendments must then be ratified by the legislatures of at least one half of the states (not all the states). Once all these stages are complete the amendment is bound to receive the assent of the President of India.
