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105TH CONSTITUll0NAL AMENDMENT ACT 2021

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127 CAB 2021
IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONALAMMENDMENT ACTS > Amends provisions added by 102nd Amendment
> States can mai ntain the "state list" of backward classes (~M President CfR"~ tIT
governor~ discuss~)
KEY FACTS > It restores the state government power to prepare the Socially and Educationally Backward
Classes (SEBC) list, as per 102nd CAA state government did not have the authority to identify
Constitution adopted and enacted on - 26 Nov 1949 the SEBC
Constitution came into force - 26 Jan 1950
Preamble was accepted on - 22 January 1947
National flag adopted on - 22 July 1947 Important Amendments
National Song (Vande Matram) adopted on - 24 Jan 1950
1ST AMENDMENT 1951
I~M.'·$m(JanaGana Mana) Adopted on - 24 Jan 1950
Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected as first President of India on - 24 Jan 1950 -/ added 9th schedule in Constitution
> three more grounds of restrictions on Freedom of Speech and Expression 19(1) were added-
i. Public Order
Recent Amendments
ii. Friendly Relation with foreign states
100TH CONSTITUll0NAL AMENDMENT ACT 2015 iii. Incitement to an offence

> Land boundary agreement 1974 between India and Bangladesh 7TH AMENDMENT 1956
> To pursue this, exchange of some enclaves between India and Bangladesh
o Bangladesh to India - 51 enclaves
> Reorganization of States (1-fffiftq JfT£.I'RlR)

o India to Bangladesh -111 enclaves

> common high court for two or more states - provision introduced

o From the territories of Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya (AWM)

> Pa rt 7 Repea led Art. 238

21ST AMENDMENT 1967

101 ST CONSTITUll0NAL AMENDMENT ACT 2016

> It was 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill 2014 (CAB) > Sindhi language was added in 8th schedule
> GST was introduced 24TH AMENDMENT 1971
102 NO CONSTITUll0NAL AMENDMENT ACT 2018 > extends the power of parliament to amend constitution including fundamental rights

> 123rd CAB 2018

> President's assent to constitutional bill was made compulsory

> Constitutional Status was granted to The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) 26TH AMENDMENT 1971
> Inserted Article 338B (NCBC) & 342A
> Abolished the privy purses and privileges ofthe former ruler of princely states
103RD CONSTITUll0NAL AMENDMENT ACT 2019
42ND AMENDMENT 1976 - Mini Constitution
> 124th CAB 2019
> Reservation For Economically Weaker Section > Added Part IV-A, Part XIV-A
> 10% reservation to EWS in central govt & private educational institutions & central govt jobs > Most Comprehensive Amendment
> Follows the mandate of Article 46 (govt should protect the educational & economic interest > For Ex- It added FD (51A), DSPS - Art 323A, 323B, 39(f), 43A, 48A etc.
of weaker section) > Added the words - Socialist, Secular, Integrity (SIS) in the Preamble
> Adds article 15(6) in education & 16(6) in employment > Transferred five subjects from the state list to the concurrent list
1. Ed ucation
104TH CONSTITUll0NAL AMENDMENT ACT 2019 2. Forest
-/ 126 CAB 2019 3. Weight & measu re
-/ Extension Of Reservation For SC/ST in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly For 10 Years 4. Protection of wild animals and birds
5. Administration of justice
(Till 25th Jan 2030), Abolished the Reservation for Anglo Indian in Lok Sabha - Article 334
44TH AMENDMENT 1978 1. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015 introduced a new category of citizenship for the
persons of Indian Origin of certain categories. It is officially termed as:
> To change some provisions of 42nd Amendment
> Internal disturbance - "armed rebellion" a) Overseas Citizens of India Cardholder
> Right to property - Art 31 and 19(1)(f) placed in Article 30D-A as legal right b) Non-resident Indian Citizen
c) Indian Citizen Overseas
52ND AMENDMENT 1985
d) Indian Origin Citizen Abroad
> Anti defection law (10th schedule added)
a) Overseas Citizens of India Cardholder
61sT AMENDMENT 1989
2. Which part of the Constitution deals with the amendment to the Constitution and irs
> Age limit of voting reduced from 21 to 18 procedure?
65TH AMENDMENT 1990
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> Creates National commission for SC and STs under Article 338 (89th Amendment 2003
a) Part 19
separate commission for STs under article 338A)
b) Part 20
71sr AMENDMENT 1992 c) Part 21
d) Part 22
> Konkani, Manipuri & Nepali languages were added
b) Part 20
73RD AND 74TH AMENDMENT 1992 & 93
3. Which constitutional amendment provided for the setting up of Administrative
> Panchayats and Municipality
Tribunals in India?
86TH AMENDMENT 2002
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> Right to education under Article 21-A 1IGFrCICIXIT
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91sr AMENDMENT 2003
a) 24th amendment
> 15% ministers in legislature (including pm & cm in their respective legislature)
b) 42nd amendment
92ND AMENDMENT 2003 c) 49th amendment
d) 52nd amendment
> Bodo, Dogri, Maithili & Santhali languages were added in constitution
Increases 18 to 22 (onwards) b) 42nd amendment

97TH AMENDMENT 2011 4. GST was introduced through which amendment act?

> Cooperative Societies under Part IXB and Article 243-ZH to 243-ZT (to form cooperative ~ ~~u;:r ~ 1p 1UUJq~~ filnn'1fQT tIT?
society a fundamental right under article 19(1)(C) a) 101
b) 102
99TH AMENDMENT 2014
c) 103
I Came into force on 1st July 2017 I
> established NJAC d) 104
> In 2015, the Supreme Court declared both the 99th Constitutional Amendment 2014 and
a) 101
the NJAC Act 2014 as unconstitutional and null and void (4th Judges Case)
5. Which of the following constitutional amendments provided for the Right to Education?
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.:. A bill for amendment of the Constitution can be introduce in either of the house of
Parliament only and not in the State legislature a) 88th
.:. There is no provision for joint sitting in Constitutional Amendment Bill and in case of • The 86th amendment to the Constitution of India in 2002, provided the
b) 87th
disagreement the bill become dead Right to Education as a Fundamental Right in Part-III ofthe Constitution.
c) 89th
.:. A bill passed by both the houses must be assented by President as per the 24th AA 1971 • The amendment inserted Article 21A
d) 86th
6. Who has the authority to amend the Indian Constitution? 11. From Constitution of which country, Indian Constitution borrowed the provision for
'Procedure for amendment of the Constitution'?
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a) The President of India
b) The Prime Minister of India a) USA
c) The Parliament of India b) Japan
d) The Supreme Court of India cans. c) Australia
d) South Africa
C) The Parliament of India
d) South Africa
7. The 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, popularly known as the "Anti-Defection
Law," was added by which amendment? 12. On receipt of a Constitution Amendment Bill, after passing by each House of
Parliament, the President_

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a) 52nd Amendment
b) Glst Amendment a) Shall give his assent
c) 73rd Amendment b) May give his assent
d) 91st Amendment c) May not withhold his assent
a) 52nd Amendment d) May return the bill for reconsideration

a) Shall give his assent

8. The "basic structure" doctrine, which limits the amending power of the Indian
Parliament, was established in which case? 13. Which one of the following statements about the amendment procedure is correct

a) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala lf1IDtR~~ iiR -q PltlRlRStd -q W~ wr qrq;J~ t?

b) Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
c) MineNa Mills v. Union of India a) Fundamental Rights can be amended by a simple majority in Parliament.
a) Certain amendments require a special majority of both houses of Parliament and
d) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
ratification by at least half of the state legislatures.
a) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala a) The President can make amendments by issuing executive orders.
b) The Constitution cannot be amended under any circumstances.
9. Which amendment established the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)
for the appointment of judges? Option B

14. Which among the following is true regarding amendments of the constitution with
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provisions which affect the federal character of the constitution?
a) 99th Amendment
b) 100th Amendment
c) 101st Amendment
d) 102nd Amendment
a) They can be amended by a simple majority
a) 99th Amendment b) They can be amended by a 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament
c) They can be amended by not only a 2/3 majority of the parliament but also ratification by
10. Who can initiate the process of amending the Indian Constitution?
at least 50% of the states
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a) Only the President of India
Option C
b) Only the Prime Minister of India
c) Only Members of Parliament
d) Any member of the Parliament

d) Any member of parliament

15. What is the maximum time limit for ratification by state legislatures for a
constitutional amendment?

a) 3 months
b) 6 months
c) 1 year
d) There is no time limit

d) There is no time limit

16. A constitutional amendment bill can be introduced in which house of Parliament?

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a) Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
b) Lok Sabha (House of the People)
c) Either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha
d) Both houses simultaneously

c) Either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha

17. Which of the following is not a part of the amendment process of the Indian
Constitution?

a) Introduction of the bill

b) Presidential assent
c) State ratification
d) Public referendum

d) Public referendum

18. 106th Amendment Act 2023 is related to

a) Extension Of NCT
b) Reservation of women in legislature
c) Other Backwa rd Classes
d) None of the Above • The President of India has given assent to the
Constitution (106th Amendment) Act 2023, which
b) Reservation of women in legislature provides 1/3rd reservation for women in Lok Sabha
and State Legislative Assemblies