Assertion a Under Article 368 the Parliament can amend any part of theConstitution Reason R The...........

Indian Polity (Easy) Articles, Schedules and Amendment

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Assertion(a) : Under Article 368, the Parliament can amend any part of theConstitution.

Reason (R) : The Parliament is the Supreme Legislative body elected by the people ofIndia.

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Both (a) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (a)

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(a) is false, but (R) is true

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Explanation:

Article 368 of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure.
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. The Indian Parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha (the Lower House), and the Rajya Sabha (Upper House).

Article 368 of the Indian Constitution provides the procedure of Amendment. Indian Constitution is neither rigid nor flexible because, under Article 368, the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority or by the special majority and by the majority of not less than 2/3 members of each house.