Which Article governs Parliament's constituent power to amend the Constitution and prescribes the procedure for exercising that power?
Question and options
Which Article governs Parliament's constituent power to amend the Constitution and prescribes the procedure for exercising that power?
Article 356
Article 245
Article 368
Article 254
Answer and explanation
Article 368 confers on Parliament the constituent power to amend the Constitution and lays down the procedure, with ratification by half the States for amendments to the provisions listed in its proviso. Article 356 deals with President's Rule in a State, not amendment.
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