BA LLB Banaras Hindu University 2019 Solved Paper

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In which of the following cases can Constitutional Amendment be passed by a simple majority in Parliament?

Election matter
Change in the name of the states
Powers of President
None of the above

Solution:

Simple majority also called working majority. This is the majority of more than the

50 \%

of the members of the legislature present and voting. A confidence, no-confidence, censure motion, money, financial or ordinary bill, budget satisfaction of an Amendment of the Parliament by the State Legislature(s) etc., are passed by the simple majority.

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