The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended– (1) by the State Legislatures acting together (2) by the Parliament alone (3) with the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures (4) only on ratification by half of the States

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(2) by the Parliament alone Explanation: Most of the constitution can be amended after a quorum of more than half of the members of each house in Parliament passes an amendment with a two-thirds majority vote.

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