Constitutional Amendments in India from "summary" of Objective Indian Polity General Studies Paper - 1 by M. Laxmikanth
Constitutional Amendments in India are changes or additions made to the provisions of the Constitution of India. These amendments are necessary to keep the Constitution relevant and responsive to the changing needs of society. The process of amending the Constitution is laid down in Article 368 of the Indian Constitution. The power to amend the Constitution lies with the Parliament of India. However, certain amendments require a special majority, that is, a majority of the total membership of each House of Parliament as well as a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting. This is to ensure that amendments are not made arbitrarily or without due consideration. There have been several significant amendmen...
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