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Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the provision that amendments affecting federal structure require ratification by half of State Legislatures?

  1. Original Constitution
  2. 24th Amendment
  3. 42nd Amendment
  4. 73rd Amendment

Answer: Original Constitution

Article 368(2) proviso (in original Constitution): Amendments affecting: (a) election of President, (b) extent of executive power of Union/States, (c) Supreme Court/High Courts, (d) distribution of legislative powers, (e) representation of States in Parliament, (f) Article 368 itself, require ratification by legislatures of not less than half States. Protects federal features from unilateral Union amendment.

Topic Federal Relations - Constitutional Amendments Impacting Federalism
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