Some Indian territory was transferred in 2015 to Bangladesh by following which procedure?
[amp_mcq option1=”By an agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh” option2=”By a legislation passed by the Parliament amending Schedule 1 to the Constitution of India” option3=”By amending Schedule 1 to the Constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament” option4=”By amending Schedule 1 to the Constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament and ratification by sixteen State Legislatures” correct=”option2″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2016
– The 2015 transfer to Bangladesh was implemented through the 100th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2015.
– This amendment modified the First Schedule of the Constitution.
– The amendment was enacted using the power under Article 368.
– This specific amendment did not require ratification by state legislatures under the proviso to Article 368(2).