WBCS.LIVE practice question

Amendments to provisions of the Constitution related to the federal structure (e.g., election of the President, extent of executive power of Union/States, distribution of legislative powers, representation of states in Parliament) require:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Simple majority of Parliament
  2. Special majority of Parliament
  3. Absolute majority of both Houses
  4. Special majority of Parliament and ratification by half of the state legislatures

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Special majority of Parliament and ratification by half of the state legislatures