Important Amendments — Prelims Questions

Which of the following constitutional amendments is/are correctly matched with their provisions? 1. 42nd Amendment - Addition of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' to the Preamble 2. 44th Amendment - Removal of Right to Property from Fundamental Rights 3. 73rd Amendment - Constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions 4. 86th Amendment - Right to Education as Fundamental Right

The 'Basic Structure Doctrine' established in Kesavananda Bharati case has which of the following implications? 1. Parliament cannot amend any provision of the Constitution 2. Certain essential features of Constitution cannot be destroyed through amendments 3. All constitutional amendments require judicial approval 4. Supreme Court can review constitutional amendments

Which constitutional amendment introduced the concept of 'Anti-Defection' in Indian politics?

Consider the following statements about the 101st Constitutional Amendment: 1. It required ratification by more than half of the state legislatures 2. It created the GST Council as a constitutional body 3. It gave concurrent power to Centre and States to levy GST 4. It was passed unanimously by both houses of Parliament

The 103rd Constitutional Amendment is controversial because it: 1. Breaches the 50% ceiling on reservations 2. Introduces economic criteria for reservation 3. Applies only to central government jobs 4. Excludes OBCs from its benefits