Question

define amendment. what are its various categories

Answer 1

noun. the act of amending or the state of being amended. an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution, etc. a change made by correction, addition, or deletion: The editors made few amendments to the manuscript.

There are two types of amendments to the constitution which are governed by article 368. The second type of amendments includes those that require, in addition to such "special majority", ratification by at least one half of the State Legislatures.

Answer 2

There are three types of bills that seek to amend the Constitution.

1. Bills that are passed by Parliament by Simple Majority.

2. Bills that have to be passed by Parliament by Special Majority.

3. Bills that have to be passed by Special Majority and also to be ratified by not less than one-half of the State Legislatures.