Procedure of Amendment By Simple Majority


 
 
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Procedure for Amendment by Simple Majority

Procedure for the Amendment of the Constitution

Article 368 mentions the amendment process. it has adopted three methods of amendment.

(1) Amendment procedure by simple majority

(2) Procedure for amendment by special majority of parliament

(3) Procedure for amendment with special majority of Parliament and and acceptance of State simple majority Legislatures.

Procedure for Amendment by Simple Majority

A bill passed by a simple majority of Parliament becomes law upon the assent of the president. under this, amendment can be done only by a simple majority of both the Houses of parliament.

(i) Entry of new states into the Union (Article 2)

(ii) Formation of new states into and change in area, extent and name of the state (Article 3)

(iii) On the request of the state Legislatures, Parliament can abolish or re - constitute the Second Hose (Legislative Councils) of State. (Article 169)

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Number of judges of Supreme Court is included in Article 124 of Indian Constitution.

(b) Article 2 of Indian Constitution can be amended by simple majority.

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Article 135 is related to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

(b) Article - 100 is related to the Quorum in Parliament.

(c) Article - 105 is related to the Parliamentary Privilege.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Amendments to the Constitution are made by the Parliament, the procedure for which is laid out in Article 368.

(b) The Supreme Court has ruled that not every Constitutional amendment is permissible.

Right Option : C
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