UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 88 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Constitutional Amendment Ratification Subjects
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicConstitutional Amendment
- DifficultyHard
- TypeStatement
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?
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Answer: A. I and II only
Verdict
Correct answer: Option (a).
Statement by statement
Statement I – CORRECT: Amendments to Seventh Schedule require State ratification.
Statement II – CORRECT: Extent of executive power of States under Articles 73 and 162 requires ratification.
Statement III – INCORRECT: Conditions of Governor’s office do not require State ratification.