Constitutional Amendments MCQ — 4 Practice Questions with Answers

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Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 16, 2026: 1. The Bill proposes raising the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha from 550 to 850 members. 2. It enables operationalisation of women's reservation under the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 on the basis of the 2011 Census. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2 Correct

B 1 only

C 2 only

D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Bill, as introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 16, 2026, raises the maximum Lok Sabha strength to 850 (with up to 815 from States and up to 35 from Union Territories) and enables women's reservation under the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 to be operationalised based on the 2011 Census, instead of the post-2027 census delimitation.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026: 1. The Bill sought to raise the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 members. 2. The Bill received 298 votes in favour and 230 against, but fell short of the two-thirds majority of members present and voting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2 Correct

B 1 only

C 2 only

D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Bill proposed expanding the Lok Sabha to 850 seats (up to 815 from states and 35 from Union Territories), and on April 17, 2026 it received 298 votes in favour against 230, falling short of the 352-vote two-thirds threshold of the 528 members who voted.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, scheduled to be taken up in the Special Session of Parliament on 16-18 April 2026: 1. The Bill is intended to operationalise the One Hundred and Sixth Constitutional Amendment that mandates 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. 2. The 106th Amendment was passed in 2023 but its enforcement was made contingent on a fresh delimitation exercise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2 Correct

B 1 only

C 2 only

D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 — Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — provided 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, but Section 334A made its enforcement contingent on a delimitation exercise undertaken after the next census. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, taken up in the Special Session of 16-18 April 2026, is meant to clear that legal pathway and operationalise the women's reservation.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding constitutional amendment procedure in India in the context of the April 17, 2026 Lok Sabha vote on the 131st Amendment Bill: 1. Article 368 of the Constitution requires only a simple majority for all Constitution Amendment Bills. 2. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was twinned with the separate Delimitation Bill, 2026, which was not proceeded with after the constitutional amendment failed to get the required majority. 3. The 131st Amendment Bill's defeat marks the first failure of a Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha during the Modi government's tenure. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 2 and 3 only Correct

C 1 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: Article 368 mandates a special majority for constitutional amendments — a majority of the total membership of the House and a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. Statement 2 is correct: after the 131st Amendment Bill fell, the government withdrew the linked Delimitation Bill, 2026. Statement 3 is correct: this was the first defeat of a Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha during the Modi government's tenure.

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