Q52: APPSC Prelims 2024 GS (Group-I): Previous Year Question with Answer

With reference to the procedure for Amendment of the Constitution, consider the following statements : I. A private member of the House of the Parliament can introduce the Bill for amendment of the Constitution only after the prior permission of the President. II. Article 368 of the Constitution of India provides for three types of amendments - simple majority, special majority and ratification of half of the States by a simple majority. III. For amendments that require ratification of half of the States by a simple majority, it is not necessary that all the State Legislatures must take action on the Bill. IV. The State Legislatures can pass a resolution requesting the Parliament to amend Article 368 in the same manner, as it could be done for the creation or abolition of Legislative Councils in the States. Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct ?