Indian Politics

Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-

A
By the Parliament alone
B
By the State Legislatures acting together
C
With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
D
Only on ratification by half of the States

Correct Answer

By the Parliament alone

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    B)Committee on Government Assurances
    C)Privileges Committee
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  • Q. The serious fault in federal form of govemment is-
    A)Authoritarian Governance
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    C)Ignorance to Local Issues
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    B)two and one respectively
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  • Q. The original 1950 Constitution of India is preserved in-
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