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Constitutional Provision Article 368
Asked 38 times across 7 UPSC exams over 45 years (1981–2026), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 16 of 38 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 18 years (1981–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1981 → CDS 2014 → CAPF 2015 → LDCE 2023 → NDA 2023 → CISF 2026 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (25 of 38) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
Consider the following statements regarding the amendment procedure under Article 368 of the Constitution of India
- Constitutional amendment bills can be introduced in either House of Parliament
- Constitutional amendment bills should be passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting
- All Constitutional amendment bills must be ratified by the Legislature of not less than one-half of the States
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 and 2 only ✓
- B 1 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CISF2026
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Constitutional Amendment) | List II (Major Amendment) |
|---|
| A. The Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971 | 1. Right to Education |
| B. The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 | 2. Panchayati Raj System |
| C. The Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 | 3. Power of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution of India |
| D. The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 | 4. Insertion of the word 'Secular' in the Preamble of the Constitution of India |
Codes:
- A A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
- B A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
- C A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
- D A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
GEO2026
Which of the following statements regarding the Constitution of India are correct?
- No part of the Constitution can be changed by an ordinary legislation unless so authorized
- All parts of the Constitution can be amended including the basic features
- The Fundamental Rights can be amended under Article 368. Select the answer
using the code given below.
- A I and III only
- B I and II only
- C II and III only
- D I, II and III
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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