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State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · Question 74

Parliament can amend the provision on official language of India under the Constitution by

  1. a simple majority of its members
  2. 2/3rd majority
  3. 3/4th majority
  4. support of 1/3 of its members
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Answer: (A) a simple majority of its members

Explanation

Per the official key: Parliament can make laws on the use of official languages (e.g. Art. 343(3), the Official Languages Act 1963) by a simple majority, outside the Article 368 procedure.