Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2024 · Polity and Constitution · Question 16

As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Article 368 expressly says Parliament may amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision, following the prescribed procedure.

  1. Addition — Correct. The text of Article 368 includes amendment by addition.
  2. Variation — Correct. Article 368 also specifically includes variation.
  3. Repeal — Correct. The Article further includes repeal of any provision.

Hence, all three are correct.

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