GK Question

polity medium true_false

All constitutional amendments require ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Only amendments that affect federal structure or State interests (e.g., election of President, extent of executive power of Union/States, Supreme Court/High Courts, distribution of legislative powers, representation of States in Parliament, Article 368 itself) require ratification by at least half of State Legislatures. Other amendments need only special majority in Parliament.

Topic Constitutional Amendments
Exam Relevance Procedural clarity question for UPSC and SSC; tests amendment classification knowledge
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