Constitutional Amendment: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Constitutional Amendment (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2024Polity · Constitutional Amendment
Q1. As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Explanation
Part XX of the Indian Constitution outlines the procedure for amending the Constitution. Article 368, which falls under this part, states that Parliament, in the exercise of its constituent power, may amend any provision of the Constitution through addition, variation, or repeal, following the prescribed procedure. Addition: Introducing new provisions into the Constitution (e.g., Fundamental Duties were incorporated through the 42nd Amendment). Variation: Modifying existing provisions (e.g., the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 by the 61st Amendment). Repeal: Removing provisions from the Constitution (e.g., Right to Property ceased to be a Fundamental Right after the 44th Amendment).
Exam tip:
You can try, The "NOT" approach for all statements, this tests the improbability of negating a statement--if denying its impact seems highly unlikely, the statement is plausibly true.
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Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Constitutional Amendment?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Constitutional Amendment (Polity), asked from 2000 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
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Questions on Constitutional Amendment (Polity) are available for 14 years, from 2000 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
