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polity medium fill in the blank constitutional amendments - amendment initiation legislative procedure for amendments question for upsc prelims and ssc cgl

A Constitutional Amendment Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament by a ______, and not by the President or through private members.

  1. Minister
  2. Member of Parliament
  3. Speaker
  4. Leader of Opposition
polity hard true/false basic structure doctrine - parliamentary sovereignty constitutional philosophy question essential for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

The Basic Structure Doctrine establishes that Parliament's amending power under Article 368 is limited, not absolute, making Indian constitutionalism a blend of parliamentary sovereignty and constitutional supremacy.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq constitutional amendments - total number constitutional evolution fact for upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

As of 2024, approximately how many Constitutional Amendment Acts have been passed by Parliament?

  1. Around 50
  2. Around 75
  3. Around 100
  4. Around 125
polity easy fill in the blank constitutional amendments - preamble amendments preamble amendment fact frequently asked in ssc, railway, and banking exams

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution has been amended only once, by the ______ Amendment Act, 1976, adding the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity'.

  1. 24th
  2. 42nd
  3. 44th
  4. 73rd
polity hard true/false constitutional amendments - njac judgment judicial appointments vs basic structure question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The Supreme Court struck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014 (establishing NJAC for judicial appointments) holding that judicial independence and primacy of judiciary in appointments is part of basic structure.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq basic structure doctrine - evolution doctrinal evolution question essential for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In which case did the Supreme Court first hold that Fundamental Rights cannot be amended by Parliament?

  1. Shankari Prasad case (1951)
  2. Sajjan Singh case (1965)
  3. Golaknath case (1967)
  4. Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
polity medium fill in the blank constitutional amendments - 103rd amendment recent reservation amendment question for upsc prelims and current affairs exams

The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 introduced ______ percent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment, excluding SCs/STs/OBCs.

  1. 5
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 20
polity hard true/false constitutional amendments - simple majority amendments amendment procedure classification question for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

Some constitutional provisions can be amended by simple majority of Parliament outside Article 368 procedure, such as admission of new States or abolition of Legislative Councils.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq basic structure doctrine - features basic structure features question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

Which of the following has NOT been explicitly recognized by Supreme Court as part of the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution?

  1. Judicial review
  2. Federalism
  3. Parliamentary form of government
  4. Right to Property as Fundamental Right
polity medium fill in the blank constitutional amendments - 101st amendment gst constitutional basis question frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by inserting Article ______ for GST Council and amending Seventh Schedule.

  1. 246A
  2. 268A
  3. 279A
  4. 368A
polity medium true/false constitutional amendments - 91st amendment anti-defection and governance reform question for upsc prelims and ssc cgl

The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 limits the size of Council of Ministers at Union and State levels to 15% of legislative house strength and bars defectors from being appointed ministers.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq constitutional amendments - 86th amendment education as fundamental right question critical for upsc prelims and ssc exams

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 made which right a Fundamental Right?

  1. Right to Information
  2. Right to Education
  3. Right to Privacy
  4. Right to Health
polity easy fill in the blank constitutional amendments - 73rd/74th amendments local government constitutionalization question frequently asked in ssc and railway exams

The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts, 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies by adding Parts ______ and IXA respectively.

  1. VIII
  2. IX
  3. X
  4. XI
polity medium true/false constitutional amendments - 44th amendment post-emergency democratic restoration question for upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 restored many democratic safeguards diluted by the 42nd Amendment and introduced protections against misuse of Emergency powers.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq constitutional amendments - 42nd amendment major amendment overview question frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 is often called the 'Mini-Constitution' because it:

  1. Added the most number of new Articles
  2. Made comprehensive changes to Preamble, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles, and judicial powers
  3. Replaced the entire Constitution
  4. Was passed during National Emergency without debate
polity hard fill in the blank constitutional amendments - 24th amendment amendment-judiciary interaction question for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The 24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971 was enacted to overcome the Supreme Court's judgment in ______ case (1967), which held Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights.

  1. Golaknath
  2. Kesavananda Bharati
  3. Minerva Mills
  4. Indira Gandhi
polity hard true/false basic structure doctrine - judicial review judicial review as basic structure question critical for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

The Supreme Court held in Minerva Mills case (1980) that judicial review is part of the basic structure and cannot be abrogated by constitutional amendment.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq basic structure doctrine - origin landmark constitutional law question essential for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The 'Basic Structure Doctrine' limiting Parliament's amending power was propounded by the Supreme Court in which landmark case?

  1. Golaknath case (1967)
  2. Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
  3. Minerva Mills case (1980)
  4. Waman Rao case (1981)
polity hard fill in the blank constitutional amendments - state ratification federal safeguard in amendments question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

Amendments affecting federal provisions like election of President, extent of executive power, Supreme Court/High Courts, distribution of legislative powers, representation of States in Parliament, or Article 368 itself require ratification by legislatures of not less than ______ of States.

  1. one-third
  2. one-half
  3. two-thirds
  4. three-fourths
polity medium true/false constitutional amendments - presidential assent presidential role in amendments question for upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

The President can withhold assent to a Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by Parliament.

  1. True
  2. False