UPSC Prelims 2010·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Consider the following statements:

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  1. A1 onlyCorrect
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

The question typically refers to the powers of the Rajya Sabha versus the Lok Sabha regarding Constitutional Amendment Bills. Statement 1 is correct because a Constitutional Amendment Bill must be passed by each House of Parliament separately by a special majority. There is no provision for a joint sitting of the two Houses in case of a disagreement over such a bill, unlike ordinary legislation. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Rajya Sabha has equal powers with the Lok Sabha regarding the introduction and passage of Constitutional Amendment Bills. It cannot be bypassed, and its rejection would lead to the failure of the bill. Therefore, only the first statement is true, making A the correct option.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following statements

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