Constitution Amendment

Total Questions: 50

41. The authoritative text of the Indian Constitution in Hindi was authorized to be published by which of the following constitutional amendments? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) 58th Amendment, 1987
Solution:Under 58 Amendment Act, 1987, the authoritative text of the Indian Constitution in Hindi was authorized to be published as there has been a general demand for the publication of the authoritative text of the Constitution in Hindi incorporating therein all the subsequent amendments.

42. Which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution is related to the Lowering of the age of voters? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) 61st Amendment
Solution:61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 reduced the age for the Right to Vote from 21 to 18 years. It came into force on March 28, 1989.fut

43. Which Constitution Amendment Act reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) 61st Amendment
Solution:The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1989, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years. Lowering of the voting age provided to the unrepresented youth of the country an opportunity to express their feelings and help them to become a part of the political process.

44. By which Constitutional Amendment, minimum age for voting rights was reduced from 21 years to 18 years in 1989? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) 61st Constitutional Amendment Act
Solution:The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1989, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years. Lowering of the voting age provided to the unrepresented youth of the country an opportunity to express their feelings and help them to become a part of the political process.

45. By Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments Delhi became 'National Capital Region'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

Correct Answer: (b) 69 Amendment
Solution:The Constitution (69th Amendment) Act, 1991 provided the status of the National Capital Region to Delhi.

46. By which amendment of the Constitution, 'Delhi' has been made National Capital Region? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) 69th
Solution:The Constitution (69th Amendment) Act, 1991 provided the status of the National Capital Region to Delhi.

47. Which one of the following, Amendments of the Constitution of India Converts the Union Territory of Delhi into the National Capital Region of Delhi? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) 69th Amendment
Solution:The Constitution (69th Amendment) Act, 1991 provided the status of the National Capital Region to Delhi.

48. The 79th Amendment of the Indian Constitution is related to - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) Reservation of SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
Solution:79th Constitutional Amendment (1999), extended the reservation period for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Anglo-Indians in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for 10 years. It was again extended for 10 years by 95th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2009. A provision has been made by 'The Constitution (one hundred and fourth Amendment) Act, 2019 to not to extend the provision for nomination of Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of the states beyond the stipulated date (25 January 2020).

49. Which Constitutional Amendment makes provision for the reservation of seats for SC's and STs in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) 79
Solution:79th Constitutional Amendment (1999), extended the reservation period for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Anglo-Indians in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for 10 years. It was again extended for 10 years by 95th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2009. A provision has been made by 'The Constitution (one hundred and fourth Amendment) Act, 2019 to not to extend the provision for nomination of Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of the states beyond the stipulated date (25 January 2020).

50. The 93rd Constitution Amendment Bill deals with the: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years
Solution:The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Bill deals with free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6-14 years. Through this amendment, a new Article 21-A was added to the Constitution under Fundamental Rights, and Article 45 was amended under the Directive Principles of State Policy; and a new Article 51-A(k) was added to Fundamental Duties. This amendment bill was enacted under 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.