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2025 · Question 58 · Constitutional Amendment
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India : I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State III. Conditions of the Governor’s office For a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States is required before presenting the bill to the President of India for assent?
Choose your answer(a)I and II only(b)II and III only(c)I and III only(d)I, II and III
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 66 · Constitutional Amendment
As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of : 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 34 · Constitutional Amendment
In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of the Fundamental Rights?
Choose your answer(a)1st Amendment(b)42nd Amendment(c)44th Amendment(d)86th Amendment
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 13 · Constitutional Amendment
Consider the following statements : 1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India. 2. When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent. 3. A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2019 · Question 45 · Constitutional Amendment
Consider the following statements : 1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review. 2. The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of judiciary. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2019 · Question 47 · Constitutional Amendment
The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of
Choose your answer(a)Jawaharlal Nehru(b)Lal Bahadur Shastri(c)Indira Gandhi(d)Morarji Desai
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of : 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below :

In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of the Fundamental Rights?

The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of