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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Neither 1 nor 2
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Standard Reference Verified- Statement 1 is incorrect: Under Article 368, a constitutional amendment bill can be initiated in either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha), not in the Lok Sabha alone.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: If the bill seeks to amend federal provisions of the Constitution, it requires ratification by the legislatures of at least half of the states (by simple majority), not all the states.
Words like 'only' and 'all' often indicate incorrect statements in UPSC. Amendment bills can start in either House, and federal amendments require consent of only half of the States.
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