In which of the following houses can a Constitutional amendment bill be introduced?

Lok Sabha

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State legislature

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Rajya Sabha

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Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha

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Solution

The correct option is D Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
Only the Parliament can introduce a bill to amend the articles in the Constitution. It needs the approval of each of the two houses of the Parliament- the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The amendment bill is introduced in one house. After it is passes there, it will move to the other house.

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Consider the following statements related to Article 368 of the Constitution.

A. A constitutional amendment bill cannot be passed at a joint session of Parliament in case of deadlock between the two houses.

B. It is obligatory for the President of Indian to give his assent to a constitutional amendment bill passed under Article 368.

C. To amend seventh schedule of the Constitution, ratification of more than half of the state legislatures is essential.

D. A proposal to amend the Constitution can only be introduced in the house of the people.

Which of the statements are correct?

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