Consider the following statements regarding the procedure for amending the Constitution of India:
1. An amendment bill can be initiated only in the Lok Sabha.
2. If the amendment seeks to alter the federal structure of the Constitution, it must be ratified by the legislatures of all the states in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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An amendment to the Constitution can be initiated in either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha), hence statement 1 is incorrect. According to Article 368(2), if an amendment seeks to change the federal character of the Constitution, it must be ratified by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the States, not all states. Therefore, statement 2 is also incorrect.

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