Question

Which of the following Amendment seek simple majority of the parliament?

1. Conferment of more jurisdiction on the Supreme Court.

2. Citizenship – acquisition and termination.

3. Supreme Court and High Courts.

4. Extent of executive powers of union & states.

Codes:

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 1, 2 and 4 only
• C. 1, 2 and 3 only
• D. 2 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is A

1 and 2 only

The first category of amendments are those contemplated in articles 4 (2), 169 (3) -1962, 239A (2) -1962, 239AA (7b) -1991, 243M (4b) -1992, 243ZC (3) -1992, 244A (4) -1969, 356 (1)c, para 7(2) of Schedule V and para 21(2) of Schedule VI.[4] These amendments can be effected by Parliament by a simple majority such as that required for the passing of any ordinary law. The amendments under this category are specifically excluded from the purview of article 368 which is the specific provision in the Constitution dealing with the power and the procedure for the amendment of the Constitution.

These provisions include:

1. Admission or establishment of new states.
2. Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states.
3. Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states.
4. Second Schedule- emoluments, allowances, privileges and so on of the president, the governors, the Speakers, judges, etc.
5. Quorum in Parliament.
6. Salaries and allowances of the members of Parliament.
7. Rules of procedure in Parliament.
8. Privileges of the Parliament, its members and its committees.
9. Use of English language in Parliament.
10. Number of puisne judges in the Supreme Court.
11. Conferment of more jurisdiction on the Supreme Court.
12. Use of official language.
13. Citizenship – acquisition and termination.
14. Elections to Parliament and state legislatures.
15. Delimitation of a constituencies.
16. Union territories.
17. Fifth Schedule- administration of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes.
18. Sixth Schedule – administration of tribal areas.