Consider the following statements:
1. Bills that intend to change the boundaries of a state need to be passed by simple majority of both the houses of the Parliament.
2. Bills that intend to amend the Fundamental Rights must be passed by a special majority of the parliament and simple majority of the half of the State Legislatures.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements:
1. Bills that intend to change the boundaries of a state need to be passed by simple majority of both the houses of the Parliament.
2. Bills that intend to amend the Fundamental Rights must be passed by a special majority of the parliament and simple majority of the half of the State Legislatures.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: According to Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, a bill to alter the boundaries of a state or change its name needs to be passed by a simple majority of both Houses of Parliament.

Statement 2 is incorrect: According to Article 368 of the Indian Constitution, a bill must be passed by a special majority of the parliament and simple majority of the half of the State Legislatures only when it seeks to alter:
(a) Article 54, 55, 73, 162 or 241
(b) Chapter IV of Part V, Chapter V of Part VI, or Chapter I of Part XI
(c) Any of the lists in the Seventh Schedule
(d) The representative of states in parliament
(e) The provisions of Article 368

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Consider the following statements: 1. Bills that intend to change the boundaries of a state need to be passed by simple majority of both the houses of the Parliament. 2. Bills that intend to amend the Fundamental Rights must be passed by a special majority of the parliament and simple majority of the half of the State Legislatures. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2