Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article- A. Article 368 B. Article 345 C. Article 351 D. Article 333

Article 368
Article 345
Article 351
Article 333

The correct answer is: A. Article 368

Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with the amendment of the Constitution. It provides that the Parliament may, by a law passed in both Houses of Parliament, with special majority, amend any provision of the Constitution, including the provisions relating to the amendment of the Constitution itself.

The procedure for amending the Constitution is as follows:

  1. A Bill for amending the Constitution must be passed by both Houses of Parliament, with a majority of the total membership of each House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in each House.
  2. After the Bill has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, it is presented to the President for his assent.
  3. If the President assents to the Bill, it becomes an Act of Parliament and is deemed to have been passed on the date on which it was presented to him.
  4. If the President withholds his assent to the Bill, it is returned to Parliament with his objections. Parliament may then reconsider the Bill and, if it is again passed by both Houses, with the same majorities as before, it is presented to the President for his assent. If the President again withholds his assent, the Bill does not become law.

The following are some of the important provisions of Article 368:

  • The power to amend the Constitution is vested in the Parliament.
  • The amendment of the Constitution must be done by a law passed in both Houses of Parliament, with special majority.
  • The President has the power to withhold his assent to a Bill for amending the Constitution.
  • If the President withholds his assent to a Bill for amending the Constitution, the Bill does not become law.

Article 368 is a very important provision of the Indian Constitution. It provides for the flexibility of the Constitution and enables it to be adapted to the changing needs of the country.

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