Correct option is C
Correct Answer: (c) Article 368
Explanation:
· Article 368 of the Indian Constitution lays down the procedure for amendment of the Constitution.
· It specifies how Parliament can amend various provisions, including the requirement of a special majority, and in some cases, ratification by at least half of the state legislatures.
Information Booster:
· Types of Constitutional Amendments under Article 368:
· Simple majority (used for ordinary provisions).
· Special majority of Parliament (most amendments).
· Special majority + State ratification (for federal features like elections, Supreme Court/High Court powers, etc.).
· Notable amendments under Article 368: 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 101st (GST) Amendments.
Additional Knowledge:
· Article 208 (a): Deals with rules of procedure of state legislatures, not amendments.
· Article 370 (b): Earlier granted special autonomous status to Jammu & Kashmir, now effectively inoperative since 2019.
· Article 300 (d): Deals with legal proceedings by or against the Government of India or a state, not the amendment process.