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The procedure for amendment of the Constitution requiring special majority was borrowed from which country?
- South Africa
- Russia
- Japan
- France
Answer: South Africa
From South Africa, India borrowed: (a) Procedure for constitutional amendment requiring special majority (Article 368), (b) Election of Rajya Sabha members by proportional representation. Indian amendment procedure: (a) Most provisions: Special majority in Parliament (majority of total membership + 2/3 present and voting), (b) Federal provisions: Additionally ratified by half of State Legislatures. Balances flexibility with protection of core values.