Q. Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India:

I. List I – Union List, in the Seventh Schedule
II. Extent of the executive power of a State
III. Conditions of the Governor's office

For a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States is required before presenting the bill to the President of India for assent?

(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III

88. भारत के संविधान के अधीन निम्नलिखित विषयों पर विचार कीजिए :

I. सातवीं अनुसूची में सूची - संघ सूची
II. किसी राज्य की कार्यपालिका शक्ति का विस्तार
III. राज्यपाल के पद के लिए शर्तें

उपर्युक्त में से किसके संबंध में संविधान संशोधन के लिए भारत के राष्ट्रपति को अनुमति के लिए विधेयक प्रस्तुत किए जाने से पूर्व, कम-से-कम आधे राज्यों के विधान-मंडलों द्वारा अनुसमर्थन अपेक्षित है?

(a) केवल I और II
(b) केवल II और III
(c) केवल I और III
(d) I, II और III

Answer: (a) I and II only

Explanation:

• Article 368 of the Constitution provides that certain constitutional amendments require ratification by at least one-half of the State Legislatures in addition to a special majority in Parliament.
• Statement I is correct: Any amendment affecting the Union List, State List, or Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule requires ratification by at least half of the States.
• Statement II is correct: Amendments related to the extent of executive powers of the Union and the States under Articles 73 and 162 also require ratification by State Legislatures.
• Statement III is not correct: Conditions of the Governor’s office do not fall within the category of provisions requiring ratification by State Legislatures under Article 368.
• Therefore, only Statements I and II are correct.

Source:
Constitution of India