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  1. With reference to the procedure for Amendment of the Constitution, consider the following statements: I. A private member of the House of the Parliament can introduce the Bill for Amendment of the Constitution only after the prior permission of the President. II. Article 368 of the Constitution of India provides for three types of amendments - simple majority, special majority and ratification of half of the States by a simple majority. III. For amendments that require ratification of half of the States by a simple majority, it is not necessary that all the State Legislatures must take action on the Bill. IV. The State Legislatures can pass a resolution requesting the Parliament to amend Article 368 in the same manner, as it could be done for the creation or abolition of Legislative Councils in the States. Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct ?Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
  2. Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution without affecting the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2023
  3. Under which Article of Indian Constitution amendment process has been given ?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2018
  4. In which article of the Indian Constitution is the amendment procedure mentioned?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2018
  5. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Article 368 of the Constitution of India ? (i) Article 368 was amended by the 24th Constitution Amendment Act, 1971. (ii) Article 368 was amended by the 101st Constitution Amendment Act, 2016. Codes :Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2020
  6. Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals withAsked in UPSC NDA 1 2015
  7. Consider the following statements : 1. The Amendment procedure has been provided in Article 368 of the Constitution of India. 2. The consent of the States is mandatory for all Amendments to the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2016
  8. Under the Provisions of the Article 368(2) of the Constitution of India, if a bill comes to Rajasthan Legislative Assembly after passing by Parliament for resolution to rectify, then (A) Resolution can be passed by Assembly. (B) Resolution can be rejected by Assembly. (C) No Amendment shall be proposed to such a resolution. Select the correct answer using code given below :Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2018
  9. Consider the following in relation to Article 368 of the Constitution :Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
  10. The amending power of the Parliament is set forth in which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India ?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2016
  11. As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of : 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC IAS 2024
  12. Which one of the following statements is *not* correct regarding the power and procedure for Constitutional amendment in India ?Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2018
  13. The Indian Constitution can be amended under the provisions ofAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2008
  14. Fill in the blank : According to Article ____ 'Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may in exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of the Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Article'.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021
  15. Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution inserted the words "Nothing in Article 13 shall apply to any amendment made under this Article" in Article 368? A) 22nd Amendment B) 24th Amendment C) 42nd Amendment D) 44th AmendmentAsked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019
  16. Which Article provides the procedure for the amendment to the Constitution?Asked in Department Recruitment 2024 (Research Officer) 2024
  17. How many methods of constitutional amendment are mentioned in Article - 368 of the constitution of India?Asked in Headmaster (Secondary School) 2018
  18. Which Article is related to Constitutional Amendment ?Asked in Additional Private Secretary Exam 2017
  19. Which Amendment affirmed the right of the Lok Sabha to amend any part of the Constitution?Asked in Section Officer(LDCE) 2021 22 2021
  20. Match List-A with List-B and identify the correct answer from the codes given below : List-B List-A (Amendment chal‐ (Case) lenged)Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2024
  21. With regards to Directive Principles of State Policy, what is the correct chronological order in which the following additions/changes were incorporated into the Constitution of India through amendments ? I. The adding of a second aspect relating to Article 38. II. The changing of the subject-matter of Article 45. III. The adding of Article 43B. IV. The adding of Article 48A.Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
  22. Consider the following statements: I. The 25th Constitutional Amendment Act (1971) inserted a new Article 31C, whose first provision was declared as invalid by the Supreme Court in the Keshavananda Bharati Case (1973). II. The Supreme Court in the Minerva Mills Case (1980) considered the extension of the scope of the second provision of Article 31C as invalid as well. III. The Supreme Court in the Minerva Mills Case (1980) has considered the importance of harmony and balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles. IV. The present interpretation with respect to the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles is the same reiteration of the first propounded by the Supreme Court in the Champakan Dorairajan case (1951). Which of the statement/statements given above is/are incorrect ?Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
  23. Fundamental duties of Indian Citizens are provided byAsked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2001
  24. The term 'secular' was added to the preamble of the Constitution of India by theAsked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2013
  25. Read the following statements and choose the correct option : Statement I : Right to property was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978 Statement II : Right to property was made a legal right under Article 300-A in Part XII of the ConstitutionAsked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2020