A85
B86
C87
D88
A85
B86
C87
D88
Related Questions:
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the 102nd Constitutional Amendment?
(i) The 102nd Amendment introduced Article 338B, establishing the National Commission for Backward Classes.
(ii) The 102nd Amendment was passed in the Rajya Sabha before the Lok Sabha.
(iii) Article 342A empowers the President to specify socially and educationally backward classes for a State or Union Territory.
Which of the following legislative actions require only a simple majority in the Parliament?
Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states.
Amendment of the Directive Principles of State Policy.
Approval of a proclamation of financial emergency.
Ratification of a federal amendment by a state legislature.
Select the correct option:
With reference to the amendment procedure of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
i. An amendment bill can be initiated in either House of Parliament but not in State Legislatures.
ii. The President can withhold assent to a constitutional amendment bill or return it for reconsideration.
iii. A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament can be held to resolve disagreements over a constitutional amendment bill.
iv. Amendments affecting the federal structure require ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures by a simple majority.
Which of the statements given above are correct?