Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the rat...........

Indian Polity Constitutional Amendments

Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification by the legislatures of not less than one half of the states?

1. Election of the President

2. Representation of States in Parliament

3. Any of the lists in the Seventh Schedule

4. Abolition of the Legislative Council of a State

Choose your answer from the codes given below

1, 2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 4 only

1,3 and 4 only

2, 3 and 4 only

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Explanation:

4th statement is incorrect because abolition or creation of legislative councils in states provision requires simple majority of Parliament.
The following provisions can be amended by special majority of Parliament and consent of states:
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).