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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 2003
Parliament & Legislature
Question No. 199Interactive Test Mode
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Q199. Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliamentary separately by special majority?

Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliamentary separately by special majority?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Constitution Amendment Bill

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Option (d) is correct: Under Article 368(2) of the Indian Constitution, an amendment to the Constitution must be passed in each House of Parliament separately by a special majority (i.e., a majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting). There is no provision for a joint sitting of the two Houses to resolve a deadlock on a Constitution Amendment Bill.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2003 (Q199)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Parliament & Legislature
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — Constitution Amendment Bill

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2003 Q199

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2003 GS Paper I Question 199 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2003 Polity (Parliament & Legislature) question is Option (D): "Constitution Amendment Bill". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2003 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Parliament & Legislature". You can explore all repeated questions from Parliament & Legislature in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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