SHORT ANSWER:
The process of amending the Constitution with a two-thirds majority involves different procedures based on the type of amendment.
DETAILS:
- There are two types of amendments: those that require a simple majority in Parliament and those that require a two-thirds majority.
- Amendments requiring a two-thirds majority must be passed by both Houses of Parliament and can also require ratification by half of the state legislatures, depending on the amendment's nature.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No punishment, but failure to follow the correct procedure can render the amendment invalid.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 368
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