Consider the following statements regarding Constitutional Amendments:
In Article 368, two methods of Constitutional Amendment are mentioned.
Constitutional Amendment Bill can be initiated only in Lok Sabha.
In case of any dispute between two Houses of Parliament on Constitutional Amendment Bill, Joint sitting of both Houses can be summoned.
The President cannot veto a Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) (i) and (iv) only
There are two methods of Constitutional Amendment mentioned in Article 368(2) of the Constitution-
(1) First, an amendment to the Constitution may be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament, and when the Bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting, it shall be presented to the President who shall give his assent to the Bill, and thereupon the Constitution shall stand amended in accordance with the terms of the Bill.
(2) The amendment shall also require ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States by resolution to that effect passed by those Legislatures before the Bill making provision for such amendment in the subject enumerated in Article 368 of the Constitution is presented to the President for his/her assent. Constitutional amendment Bill can be initiated in either House of the Parliament. There is no provision of joint sitting of both House in regard to a Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Ques: 2
When was the first Bill for the amendment of the Indian Constitution presented?
Correct Answer:
(B) 1951
Ques: 3
In the event of the Upper House rejecting a Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by the Lower House
Correct Answer:
(A) The Bill will have to be dropped
The Constitutional Amendment Bill should be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament with a special majority. In the event of the Upper House rejecting a Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by the Lower House, the Bill will have to be dropped because there is no provision for a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament to consider the proposals of constitutional amendment.
Ques: 4
The First Constitution Amendment Bill passed in 1951 was related to
Correct Answer:
(C) Protection of agrarian reforms in certain States
Ques: 5
The 93rd Constitution Amendment Bill deals with the:
Correct Answer:
(B) Free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years
The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Bill deals with free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6-14 years. Through this amendment, a new Article 21-A was added to the Constitution under Fundamental Rights, and Article 45 was amended under the Directive Principles of State Policy; and a new article 51(a)(k) was added to Fundamental Duties. This amendment bill was enacted under 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
Ques: 6
‘Right to Education’ introduced through 86th Amendment came into force:
Correct Answer:
(D) In 2010
The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 making education a Fundamental Right through insertion a new Article 21A. The Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 enable the implementation of Fundamental Right, was passed by the Parliament in 2009. Both the Constitutional Amendments and the new Law came into force from 1st April, 2010.
Ques: 7
By which Constitutional Amendment OBCs have been given 27 percent reservation in the admission to educational institutions?
Correct Answer:
(B) 93rd
The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 making education a Fundamental Right through insertion a new Article 21A. The Right of children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 enable the implementation of the Fundamental Right, was passed by the Parliament in 2009. Both the constitutional amendment and the new law came into force from 1st April, 2010.
Ques: 8
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Amendments to the Constitution)
The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991
The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1994
The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000
The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000
List-II
Establishment of state level Rent Tribunals
No reservation for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh
Constitution of Panchayats at Villages or at another local level
Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission
Accorded the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi.
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A) 5 1 4 2
The matched list is as follows: The Constitution (69 - Delhi was given the status of Amendment) Act, 1991 National Capital Territory The Constitution (75th - Establishment of State-level Amendment) Act, 1994 Rent Tribunals The Constitution (80th - Accepting the recommendations Amendment) Act, 2000 of 10th fi nance commission The Constitution (83rd - No reservation for Scheduled Amendment) Act, 2000 Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh because the state is inhabited fully by Scheduled Tribes.
Ques: 9
Match List-I with List- II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List -I
(Provision of Constitutional Amendment)
Right to form Co-operative societies under Article 19(1)(c)
Protection of SC/ST reservation infilling backlog of vacancies
Formation of National Judicial Appointments Commission
Limiting the size of the Council of Ministers
List-II
(Number of Constitutional Amendment)
81st Amendment, 2000
91st Amendment, 2003
97th Amendment, 2011
99th Amendment, 2014
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(C) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
The correctly matched list is as follows:
Right to form Co-operative societies under Article 19(1) (c) - 97th Amendment, 2011
Protection of SC/ST reservation in the filling backlog of vacancies - 81st Amendment, 2000
Formation of National Judicial Appointments Commission - 99th Amendment, 2014
Limiting the size of the Council of Ministers - 91st Amendment, 2003
Note: It is notable that a Bench of 5 Judges, presided by Justice J.S. Khehar on 16 October, 2015, declared NJC and 99th amendment as void.
Ques: 10
Which Constitutional Amendment Act dealing with National Judicial Appointments Commission, was declared unconstitutional by the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court?
Correct Answer:
(C) 99th Constitutional Amendment Act
The Ninety-ninth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Ninety ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, formed a National Judicial Appointments Commission. On October 15, 2015, a constitutional bench comprising five judges declared the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) act unconstitutional on the plea that it would affect the independence of the judiciary. Hence option (3) is correct.