USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amendments may be proposed either by the Congress, through a joint resolution passed by a two-thirds vote, or by a convention called by Congress in response to applications from two-thirds of the state legislatures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Article 368 in Part XX of the Indian Constitution deals with the power of the Parliament to amend the constitution and its procedure if requires. So, the Parliament is empowered to amend or repeal any provision of the constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down for this purpose.

Detailed explanation-4: -The authority to amend the constitution lies with the parliament of India. Also, changes to the constitution cannot be done by the state legislative assemblies.

Detailed explanation-5: -An amendment of the Constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament and not in the state legislatures. The bill can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member and does not require prior permission of the president.