Consider the following statements 1 The Amendment procedure has been provided in Article 368 of the ...........

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Consider the following statements :

1. The Amendment procedure has been provided in Article-368 of the Constitution of India.

2. The consent of the States is mandatory for all Amendments to the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

Article-368 of the Indian Constitution lays down the procedure for Amendment of the Constitution. This article provides for two types of amendments
(i) By a special majority of Parliament
(ii) Through ratification of half of the States by a simple majority.
Besides, some other articles also provide for constitutional amendment by simple majority of Parliament and no consent of States are required.