Constitution, Preamble, Citizenship & Fundamental Rights MCQ — 371 Practice Questions with Answers

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The 24th Amendment (1971) was enacted to override the Golaknath case (1967) in which the SC had held that Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights. The 24th Amendment affirmed Parliament's power to amend any part of the Constitution including Part III (Fundamental Rights) under Article 368.

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The Second Schedule contains provisions relating to the emoluments, allowances, privileges, etc., of the President, Governors, Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Chairman/Deputy Chairman, Judges of SC and HCs, and the Comptroller and Auditor General.

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Article 24 prohibits the employment of children below 14 years in any factory, mine, or other hazardous employment. This is a Fundamental Right under the Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24).

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Article 4(2) clearly states that laws made under Articles 2 and 3 to amend the First and Fourth Schedules shall not be deemed to be amendments of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368. They are passed by simple majority.

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Statement 1 is correct because Article 368 covers Parliament's power to amend the Constitution and the procedure for amendment. Statement 2 is correct because such a Bill needs both a majority of the total membership of each House and a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. Statement 3 is correct because certain amendments also require ratification by half of the State Legislatures.