Which of the following constitutional provisions require a special majority of the Parliament along with the consent of half of the State legislatures for their amendment? 1. Manner of the election of the President 2. Any list in the Seventh Schedule 3. Delimitation of constituencies Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 935
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Explanation
Amendments relating to the federal structure, such as the election and manner of the President and any of the lists under the Seventh Schedule, require a special majority of Parliament and ratification by half of the states. On the other hand, the delimitation of constituencies can be amended by a simple majority of Parliament.