Consider the following statements regarding the amendment procedure under Article 368 of the Indian Constitution:
I. The President can withhold assent to a constitutional amendment bill or return it for reconsideration by Parliament.
II. In case of disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament on an amendment bill, a joint sitting can be held to resolve the deadlock.
III. Amendments affecting federal provisions require ratification by legislatures of at least half the states through a simple majority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Student numbers doubled between 2018 and 2023.
Ernakulam district has the highest number of emigrant students.
Students now constitute around one-fourth of Kerala’s total emigrant population.
Muslims form the largest share of international emigrants from Kerala.
Hindus dominate out-migration within India.
Christian households have the lowest emigration rate among all religious groups in Kerala.
Returnees increased from 1.2 million in 2018 to 1.8 million in 2023.
One major reason for return migration was the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19.
The largest share of returnees came back from Saudi Arabia.
The total number of emigrants from Kerala remained largely stable between 2018 and 2023.
Over 90% of Kerala’s emigrants are concentrated in Gulf countries.
Saudi Arabia hosts the largest share of Kerala’s emigrants.
Which of the following components are typically provided to Anganwadis under the Angan Jyothi scheme?
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)