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Constitutional Articles — Questions with Solutions

2 solved Constitutional Articles questions from General Awareness, as asked in SSC CGL and other SSC exams. Read the answer and explanation below, then practise the full set in the practice section.

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Q1. As per Article 279A of the Indian Constitution, the GST Council's decisions require what kind of majority of the weighted votes of the members present and voting?

भारतीय संविधान के अनुच्छेद 279A के अनुसार, जीएसटी परिषद के निर्णयों के लिए उपस्थित और मतदान करने वाले सदस्यों के भारित मतों के किस प्रकार के बहुमत की आवश्यकता होती है?

  1. A. Simple majority
  2. B. Three-fourths majority
  3. C. Two-thirds majority
  4. D. Half majority

Solution

Every decision of the Goods and Services Tax Council shall be taken by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes.

Q2. Which of the following correctly reflects the legal implication of Article 255 regarding presidential or governor's assent to bills?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा विधेयकों पर राष्ट्रपति या राज्यपाल की स्वीकृति के संबंध में अनुच्छेद 255 के कानूनी निहितार्थ को सही ढंग से दर्शाता है?

  1. A. State law is void without written Governor assent.
  2. B. Mention of assent is mandatory for validity.
  3. C. Omission of prior recommendation doesn't invalidate law if assent is given.
  4. D. President's assent must precede legislative passage to be valid.

Solution

Article 255 provides a curative requirement stating that prior recommendation failures do not invalidate acts if final required assent is granted.