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Question

Which of the following statements regarding amendments related to elections to Parliament and State Legislatures is correct?

  1. They can only be amended through Article 368 by a special majority of Parliament.
  2. They require ratification by half of the states along with a special majority.
  3. They are part of the basic structure and hence cannot be amended.
  4. They can be amended by a simple majority of the Parliament, outside the scope of Article 368.

Answer:

Option D: They can be amended by a simple majority of the Parliament, outside the scope of Article 368.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “They can be amended by a simple majority of the Parliament, outside the scope of Article 368.”.

They can be amended by a simple majority of the Parliament, outside the scope of Article 368.