Consider the following statements on procedural aspects of amendment bills:
State legislatures can initiate amendment bills.
No joint sitting is provided for disagreements between Houses.
The bill must be passed separately in each House.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the source and structure of amendment provisions:
The concept was borrowed from South Africa.
Part XX of the Constitution deals with amendments.
Article 368 allows amendments by addition, variation, or repeal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements on the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973):
It declared that amendments cannot affect the basic structure of the Constitution.
The concept was borrowed from the US Constitution.
Parliament's power to amend is unlimited except for basic elements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (A) (B) (C) (D)
Consider the following statements about amendments needing state consent:
They include the election of the President.
Representation of states in Parliament requires this process.
All states must consent for the amendment to pass.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements on special majority amendments:
They cover Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.
A joint sitting can resolve disagreements between Houses.
Vacancies in the House are excluded from 'total membership'.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements accurately describe the Kerala State IT Mission (KSITM) and its initiatives?
- KSITM was established in 1999 to promote e-Governance in Kerala.
- Kerala's first IT Policy was introduced in 2008.
- The 'Karshika Vivara Sanketham' portal provides information in English only.
- Techgentsia Software Technologies Private Limited developed vconsol, India's official video call app.
Consider the following statements regarding provisions amendable by simple majority:
Emoluments of the President and Governors fall under this category.
Delimitation of constituencies requires special majority.
Administration of Scheduled Areas (Fifth Schedule) can be amended this way.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding provisions amendable by simple majority:
Emoluments of the President and Governors fall under this category.
Delimitation of constituencies requires special majority.
Administration of Scheduled Areas (Fifth Schedule) can be amended this way.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about amendments by simple majority of Parliament:
These are not considered amendments under Article 368.
They include provisions on the creation of new states.
They require ratification by state legislatures.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements on the President's role in constitutional amendments:
The President can withhold assent to an amendment bill.
The 24th Amendment Act of 1971 mandates the President's assent.
The bill can be returned for reconsideration by Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Consider the following statements concerning ratification by state legislatures:
Ratification is needed only for amendments altering federal provisions.
It requires approval by half of the state legislatures by a simple majority.
There is a prescribed time limit within which states must ratify or reject the bill.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about the special majority required for amending the Constitution:
It requires a majority of the total membership of the House and two-thirds of the members present and voting.
'Total membership' includes vacant seats and absentees.
This majority applies only to amendments affecting Fundamental Rights.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the initiation of a constitutional amendment bill under Article 368:
The bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha and not in the Rajya Sabha.
Prior permission of the President is required for introducing the bill.
The bill can be introduced by a private member without ministerial involvement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Identify the false statement regarding RuPay's features and objectives.
- RuPay is designed to be compatible with existing payment infrastructure like ATMs and POS terminals.
- The primary goal of RuPay is to offer a secure and cost-effective domestic alternative for card payments.
- RuPay has been instrumental in promoting financial inclusion by enabling digital transactions for a larger population.
- RuPay is a subsidiary of Mastercard, focusing on the Indian market.
Consider the following statements about the RuPay payment network:
- RuPay was developed to reduce India's dependence on physical cash and promote digital transactions.
- The network prioritizes a high level of security to safeguard users against fraud.
- RuPay is a recent initiative with limited acceptance only in major metropolitan areas.
- It is a joint venture between the Indian government and several private technology firms.