UPSC Prelims Marathon 6 April – Amendment of Constitution and Basic Structure of Constitution – 2025

Which of the following statements regarding the procedure for the amendment of the Constitution of India under Article 368 is/are correct?
1.A constitutional amendment bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament with the prior permission of the President.
2.The bill must be passed in each House by a special majority.
3.There is a provision for a joint sitting of both Houses in case of disagreement over the amendment bill.
4.If the amendment seeks to alter federal provisions, it requires ratification by at least half of the state legislatures.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which landmark case ruled that the Parliament cannot amend provisions that form the ‘basic structure’ of the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following provisions require ratification by at least half of the state legislatures in addition to a special majority of the Parliament for their amendment?
1.Election of the President
2.Admission or establishment of new states
3.Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the states
4.Salaries and allowances of the Members of Parliament
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With reference to the procedure of Constitutional Amendments in India, consider the following statements:
1.An amendment to the Constitution which affects the representation of states in Parliament requires ratification by half of the state legislatures.
2.An amendment related to the Fundamental Rights requires ratification by half of the states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Arrange the following landmark constitutional cases in the correct chronological order:
1.Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India
2.Sajjan Singh vs. State of Rajasthan
3.Golaknath vs. State of Punjab
4.Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
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Consider the following statements:
1.The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism and fundamental rights.
2.An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in any of the two houses of the Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the 24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971, consider the following statements:
1.It was enacted in response to the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Golaknath case (1967).
2.It inserted Article 13(4) and Article 368(3) into the Constitution.
3.It curtailed the power of Parliament to amend the Fundamental Rights.
4.It made Article 13 applicable to constitutional amendments.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following:
1.Mandate to build a welfare state
2.Rule of law
3.Principle of equality
4.Powers of the High Courts under Articles 226 and 227
5.Harmony and balance between fundamental rights and directive principles
Which of the above are not elements of the Basic Structure as declared by the Supreme Court?

Consider the following statements regarding basic structure doctrine:
1.The term “basic structure” is explicitly mentioned in Article 368 of the Constitution.
2.According to the doctrine, Parliament cannot enact any law that alters the Preamble to the Constitution.
3.The doctrine imposes an implied limitation on the amending power of the Parliament under Article 368.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?