Amendments — Set 2
Indian Polity · संशोधन · Questions 11–20 of 80
The 24th Amendment Act of 1971 affirmed the power of Parliament to amend which part of the Constitution?
Correct Answer: D. Fundamental Rights
The 24th Amendment Act affirmed Parliament's power to amend any part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights. It was enacted in response to the Supreme Court's judgment in the Golaknath case. It also made it obligatory for the President to give assent to a Constitution Amendment Bill.
Sikkim was made a full-fledged state of the Indian Union by which Amendment?
Correct Answer: D. 36th Amendment
The 36th Amendment Act of 1975 made Sikkim a full-fledged state of the Indian Union. Prior to this, the 35th Amendment had given it the status of an 'Associate State'. It became the 22nd state of India.
Which amendment restricted the size of the Council of Ministers to 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha?
Correct Answer: C. 91st Amendment
The 91st Amendment Act of 2003 limited the size of the Council of Ministers to 15% of the Lok Sabha's strength. It also applies to State Assemblies. This was done to curb the practice of creating large cabinets for political appeasement.
The 103rd Amendment Act provides for what percentage of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?
Correct Answer: D. 10%
The 103rd Amendment Act provides for a maximum of 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). It amended Articles 15 and 16 to enable this reservation in education and employment. It targets citizens who are not covered under existing SC, ST, or OBC reservations.
The 69th Amendment Act of 1991 designated the Union Territory of Delhi as?
Correct Answer: B. National Capital Territory of Delhi
The 69th Amendment designated Delhi as the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. It provided for the creation of a 70-member Legislative Assembly for Delhi. This gave Delhi a special status among Union Territories.
Which amendment act incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli into the Indian Union?
Correct Answer: D. 10th Amendment
The 10th Amendment Act of 1961 incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli as a Union Territory. This territory was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1954. It formally became part of India through this amendment.
The 97th Amendment Act of 2011 gave constitutional status and protection to?
Correct Answer: D. Co-operative Societies
The 97th Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Co-operative Societies. It added Article 43B in the Directive Principles regarding their promotion. It also made forming co-operative societies a fundamental right under Article 19.
Which amendment added the languages Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali to the Eighth Schedule?
Correct Answer: D. 71st Amendment
The 71st Amendment Act of 1992 included Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali in the Eighth Schedule. This raised the total number of scheduled languages at that time to 18. Later, the 92nd Amendment added four more languages.
The 104th Amendment Act ceased the reservation of seats for which community in the Lok Sabha?
Correct Answer: C. Anglo-Indians
The 104th Amendment Act discontinued the reservation of seats for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. It extended the reservation for SCs and STs for another ten years. The Anglo-Indian reservation provision expired in January 2020.
Which Amendment Act is related to the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between India and Bangladesh?
Correct Answer: D. 100th Amendment
The 100th Amendment Act of 2015 operationalized the Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh. It involved the exchange of enclaves between the two countries. This amendment modified the First Schedule of the Constitution.