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The term 'law' includes every branch of law. Yet there is difference between Constitutional law made in exercise of sovereign powers and hence amendment is not covered within the definition of 'law' provided in Article 13(2) and (3) of the Constitution of India

The term 'law' includes every branch of law. Yet there is difference between Constitutional law made in exercise of sovereign powers and hence amendment is not covered within the definition of 'law' provided in Article 13(2) and (3) of the Constitution of India Correct Answer Sankari Prasad v. UOI

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Which of the following statements are not true about the process of Constitutional Amendment in India?
1. The Parliament can amend the Constitution with a special majority.
2. State Assemblies can propose amendment in the Constitution.
3. A Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be introduced only in the Lower House of the Parliament.
4. Deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be removed by a joint session of the Parliament.
5. The President of India enjoys the veto power over Constitutional Amendment Bills passed by the Parliament.
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Which of the following reasons led to the setting aside of the practice of 'talaqe- biddat', triple talaq in Shayara Bano v. Union of India, (2017) 9 SCC 1?
(1) Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 was a pre-constitutional legislation within the meaning of Article 13(1) and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India on the ground of arbitrariness.
(2) Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 was a pre-constitutional legislation within the meaning of Article 13(1) and violative of Article 15 of the Constitution of India, being discriminatory.
(3) Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 is not a law regulating triple talaq but the practice of triple talaq was against the basic tenets of the Holy Quran and no practice against the tenets of Quran was permissible.
(4) 'Talaq-e-biddat' is integral to the religious denomination but the Supreme Court may injunct this practice as a means for severing matrimonial relationship.
Consider the following statements regarding Constitutional Amendments: 1/ In article 368, two methods of Constitutional Amedment are mentioned 2) Constitutional Amendment Bill can be initiate only in Lok Sabha.  3) In case of any dispute between tow Houses of Parliament on Constitutional Amendment Bill, Joint sitting of both houses can be Summond. 4) The president can not veto a constitutional amendment Bill. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
Which of the following observations on fundamental rights was made by the Supreme Court in K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India?
1. There is no overlap between rights enumerated under Article 19 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
2. The constitutional values embodied under every Article of Part III of the Constitution of India animates the interpretation of the other.
3. Only Article 21 contains residue of fundamental rights that are not expressly stipulated under Article 19 of the Constitution of India.
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Consider the following statements related to constitution amendments: (i) Article 368 mentions two methods of constitution-amendment. (ii) Constitution-amendment bill can be introduced only in Lok Sabha. (iii) In the event of a dispute between the two Houses of Parliament on the Constitution-Amendment Bill, a joint sitting of the two Houses may be called. (iv) The President cannot exercise a veto power on the Constitution-Amendment Bill. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which of the following statements regarding the residuary powers under the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. Residuary powers have been given to the Union Parliament. 2. In the matter of residuary power, the Constitution of India follows the Constitution of Australia. 3. The Constitution of India provides for the residuary powers. 4. The Government of India Act 1935 placed residuary powers in the hands of the Governor-General. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
S1: The distinction between state or sovereign and government is developed by Rousseau with utmost exactness and accuracy.
P: While 'state' denotes the community as a whole, created by social pact and manifesting itself in supreme general will, 'government' denotes merely the individual or groups of individuals that is designated by the community to carry into effect the sovereign will.
Q: Government, to Rousseau, means executive power.
R: The individuals, to whom this power is assigned are the officers or the agents of the sovereign.
S: The government is created not by any contract but by a decree of the sovereign, and its function is in no sense to make but only to administer law.
S6: Collectively, they may be called 'prence' or 'magistracy'.

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Which is the correct position in law on an Ordinance promulgated under Article 123 of the Constitution of India, following the judgment in Krishna Kumar v. State of Bihar, (2017) 3 SCC
1. Power conferred upon the President under Article 123 is legislative in character and the satisfaction of the President is immune from judicial review.
2. An Ordinance promulgated under Article 123 must be laid before the Parliament, which is a mandatory constitutional obligation cast upon the government.
3. An Ordinance promulgated in exercise of powers under Article 123 cannot create enduring rights in favour of individuals
4. Re-promulgation of an Ordinance is a fraud on the Constitution.
Choose the correct answer from the following:
Which of the following statements regarding the residuary powers in the Constitution of India are correct
1. Residuary powers have been given to the Union Parliament
2. In the matter of residuary powers the Constitution of India follows the Constitution of Australia
3. The final authority to decide whether a particular matter falls under the residuary power or not is Parliament
4. The Government of India Act, 1935 placed residuary powers in the hands of Governor General
Clause (4) of Article 13 of the Indian Constitution which was inserted by the 24th Amendment Act, 1971, states that a Constitution Amendment Act, passed according to Article 368 of the Indian Constitution is a law within the meaning of Article 13 and would, accordingly be void if it contravenes a fundamental right. This amendment was declared void in which of the following cases?