Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Second Schedule and the Third Schedule of Indian Constitution:
1. Both the second and third schedules contains provision related to Vice President.
2. The President and the Governor of states are included only in Second Schedule and not in the Third Schedule.
3. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is included in both the Schedules.
4. Both the Schedules can be amended by a simple majority of Parliament.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
When the Indian Constitution was adopted in 1949, it consisted of 8 Schedules. Now, the Indian Constitution is divided into 12 schedules.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Vice President is not included in third schedule. The Third Schedule contains the forms of oath and affirmation to be taken by various persons. The Chairman (Vice President) and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are mentioned in schedule II. The Second Schedule deals with the provisions relating to the emoluments, allowances, privileges, etc.
Statements 2 is correct: The President and the Governor of states are included only in second Schedule and not in third schedule.
Statements 3 is correct: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the head of the Indian audit & account department. He is also the chief Guardian of public purse. The CAG is included in both the 2nd and 3rd schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Statement 4 is correct: The amendment to the second and third schedule is done by Simple Majority of the two houses of Parliament outside the scope of Article 368.
| Important Tips • The Second Schedule deals with the provisions relating to the emoluments, allowances, privileges and so on of the President of India, Governors of Indian States, Speaker of Lok Sabha & Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, Chairman of Rajya Sabha & Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assemblies of Indian States, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Legislative Councils of the Indian States, Supreme Court and High Court Judges and Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) • The Third Schedule contains the forms of oath and affirmation for Union Ministers of India, Parliament Election Candidates, Members of Parliament (MPs), Supreme Court Judges, Comptroller and Auditor General, State Ministers, State Legislature Elections Candidates, State Legislature Members and High Court Judges. |
