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The First Constitutional Amendment was challenged in :

ASankari Prasad v. Union of India

BSajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan

CA.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras

DGolaknath v. State of Punjab

Answer:

A. Sankari Prasad v. Union of India

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The first amendment! took place in June, 1950. The question whether Fundamental Rights can be amended under Article 368 came for consideration of the Supreme Court in Shankari Prasad v. Union of India . It challenged the validity of the 1st amendent to the Constitution.

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With reference to the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, consider the following statements:

i. It added the right to form cooperative societies as a Fundamental Right under Article 19(c).

ii. It introduced Part IX-B to the Constitution, dealing with cooperative societies.

iii. The maximum number of board members of a cooperative society is fixed at 15.

iv. The term of office of elected board members of a cooperative society is 5 years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the amendment procedure of the Indian Constitution:

  1. An amendment bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament by a private member without the prior permission of the President.

  2. In case of a deadlock between the two Houses over a constitutional amendment bill, a joint sitting of both Houses can be convened to resolve the disagreement.

  3. The President is constitutionally obligated to give assent to a constitutional amendment bill passed by Parliament.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Regarding the offences and penalties under the 97th Constitutional Amendment, consider the following statements:

I. Wilfully making a false return by a cooperative society is considered an offence.

II. Failure by an employer to pay deducted amounts to a cooperative society within 14 days is punishable.

III. Adopting corrupt practices during board elections is not listed as an offence under this amendment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?