Parliament can amend the provision on official language of India under the Constitution by-

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Correct Answer: a simple majority of its members. The Constitution can be amended in three ways: A) Amendment by simple majority of the Parliament B) Amendment by special majority of the Parliament C) Amendment by special majority of the Parliament and the ratification of half of the state legislatures By Simple Majority of Parliament A number of provisions in the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority of the two Houses of Parliament outside the scope of Article 368. These provisions include: 1) Admission or establishment of new states 2) Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states 3) Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states 4) Second Schedule—emoluments, allowances, privileges and so on of the president, the governors, the Speakers, judges, etc. 5) Quorum in Parliament 6) Salaries and allowances of the members of Parliament 7) Rules of procedure in Parliament 8) Privileges of the Parliament, its members and its committees 9) Use of English language in Parliament 10) Number of puisne judges in the Supreme Court 11) Conferment of more jurisdiction on the Supreme Court 12) Use of official language 13) Citizenship—acquisition and termination 14) Elections to Parliament and state legislatures 15) Delimitation of constituencies 16) Union territories 17) Fifth Schedule—administration of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes 18) Sixth Schedule—administration of tribal areas Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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