Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India:
I. List I-Union List, in the Seventh Schedule
II. Extent of the executive power of a State
III. Conditions of the Governor’s office
For a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States is required before presenting the bill to the President of India for assent?
- A.I and II only
- B.II and III only
- C.I and III only
- D.I, II and III
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: A. I and II only
Article 368 of the Constitution outlines the procedure for constitutional amendments. Certain amendments, particularly those affecting the federal structure of the country or the powers of the judiciary, require ratification by the legislatures of at least half of the states. Changes related to the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States (as reflected in the Seventh Schedule's Union List) and the extent of the executive power of the Union or States require this special majority. However, provisions relating to the conditions of the Governor's office are not typically considered to be of such a fundamental nature that they mandate state ratification.
Source: UPSC gs1 2025