As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of : 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below :
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer
Explanation
Option (d) is correct because Article 368(1) of the Constitution explicitly defines the Parliament's power to amend any provision "by way of addition, variation or repeal." A tempting error is to exclude "repeal" (Option a) by assuming it is a separate legislative action, whereas the Constitution legally categorizes the total removal of a provision as a form of amendment. The core concept being tested is the precise textual definition of the constituent power of Parliament under Article 368.
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