GK Question

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Constitutional Amendment Bills under Article 368 require special majority in Parliament. What does 'special majority' mean?

  1. Simple majority of members present and voting
  2. Majority of total membership and 2/3 of members present and voting
  3. Unanimous approval of both Houses
  4. Approval by half of State Legislatures

Answer: Majority of total membership and 2/3 of members present and voting

Article 368(2): Most Constitutional Amendments require: (a) majority of total membership of each House, AND (b) 2/3 majority of members present and voting. Some amendments (federal provisions) additionally require ratification by half of State Legislatures. This ensures broad consensus for constitutional changes.

Topic Parliament - Constitutional Amendment Bills
Exam Relevance Amendment procedure question critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams