- Amendments to the Constitution are broadly categorized into simple majority, special majority, and special majority plus state ratification. - State ratification is required for amendments affecting the federal features of the Constitution.
An amendment bill to the Constitution of India requires to be ratified by legislatures of not less than one half of the states if it seeks to make any change in : 1. Article 54 of the Constitution. 2. any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule. 3. the representation of states in the Parliament. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Types of Amendments: By simple majority, special majority, and special majority with state ratification)
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- Consider the following statements : 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only. 2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Amendments to which one among the following Articles to the Constitution of India have not been enforced till now?
- Which one of the following statements with regard to Constitutional Amendments is correct ?
- Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority ?
- An amendment of the Constitution shall require to be ratified by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the states :
- Article 32 of the Constitution
- A Constitutional Amendment shall also be ratified by Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States by resolution if it is meant to make any change in A) Fundamental Rights B) Directive Principles C) Fundamental Duties D) Special Provisions
- Consider the following statements regarding the procedure to be followed in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in respect of message of ratification of amendment of Constitution of India : - (i) If a message from a House of Parliament for the ratification of an amendment of the Constitution under the proviso of Article 368 of the Constitution is received by the Speaker when the House is in session, he shall report the message to the House at the earliest opportunity after its receipt and lay the same on the Table. - (ii) The Principal Secretary shall forward a copy of the message to the State Government at the first convenient opportunity after its receipt and in any case within three days of its receipt. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?