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As per the provisions of Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the ratification by at least half of…

An amendment confined to the Directive Principles does not, merely for that reason, require ratification by half the State Legislatures. Article 368 requires that additional…

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As per the provisions of Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures shall not be required, if the amendment in the Constitution pertains to ________ .

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An amendment confined to the Directive Principles does not, merely for that reason, require ratification by half the State Legislatures. Article 368 requires that additional step for specified federal provisions, including Union executive power, the judiciary chapters and Seventh Schedule lists. The parliamentary special majority remains necessary for an amendment under Article 368.

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