Article 368 of the Constitution of India outlines the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution. The process of amendment essentially involves making changes to the existing text of the Constitution. This can be done by adding new provisions (Addition), changing existing provisions (Variation), or removing existing provisions (Repeal). The term 'amend' in a legal context encompasses all these actions.
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 :
Asked in UPSC IAS 2024 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Article 368: Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure)
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