UPSC PRELIMS · POLITY · CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Consider the following statements: 1. Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal. 2. The Constitution provides for amendment by Parliament through the procedure under Article 368. 3. Parliament's amending power is subject to the basic structure limitation laid down by the Supreme Court. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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EXPLANATION
Article 368 provides the constitutional procedure for amendment, and Parliament can amend constitutional provisions by addition, variation or repeal. The Supreme Court's basic structure doctrine limits the amending power, so all three statements are correct.
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