Which of the following provisions of the Constitution require consent of states to amend them 1 ...........

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Which of the following provisions of the Constitution require consent of states to amend them?

1. Fundamental Rights

2. Seventh schedule

3. Powers of the Parliament to amend the Constitution

4. Supreme Court and High Court

5. Delimitation of constituencies

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

1, 2 and 4 only

1, 2 , 3 and 4only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

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Explanation:

Third option is correct. The following provisions can be amended by special Majority of Parliament and Consent of States are given below-
1. Election of the President and its manner.
2. Extent of the executive power of the Union and the states.
3. Supreme Court and high courts.
4. Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the states.
5. Any of the lists in the Seventh Schedule.
6. Representation of states in Parliament.
7. Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure (Article 368 itself).
First is incorrect because amendment in Fundamental Rights requires special majority of Parliament.
Fifth is incorrect. Delimitation of constituencies requires simple majority of parliament.