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Standard VII

Civics

Amendment of constitution by special majority along with consent of half the states

Q. Consider t...

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Q. Consider the following statements related to the Legislative Council.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: A resolution must be passed by the state assembly by a special majority, that is, a majority of the total membership of the assembly and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the assembly present and voting.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Act of Parliament is not to be deemed as an amendment of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368 and is passed as an ordinary piece of legislation i.e. by a simple majority.

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Q. Consider the following statements related to the Legislative Council. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?