Article on need of amendmments in our constitution
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• Total Amendment in Indian Constitution
• So far, a total of 101 amendments have been made in the Indian Constitution, after coming into force on 26 January 1950.
• A total of 101 amendments have been made in the Indian Constitution so far. • Through the 42nd constitution amendment, the words socialist, secular and unity and integrity were added to the preamble of the constitution.
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The Constitution needs to be amended to provide for giving power to both the Centre and states in respect of GST, a single tax on goods and services. Therefore, the very first provision of the Bill is to add Article 246A after Article 246
The other method of passing an amendment requires a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Those amendments must be approved by three-fourths of the states.There are actually four ways. (1) Both houses propose an amendment with a two-thirds vote, and three-fourths of the state legislatures approve.