Consider the following pairs 1 Simple majority a majority of the total membership of each House and ...........

Indian Political System(BPSC) Union - Executive, Legisture

Consider the following pairs:

1. Simple majority - a majority of the total membership of each House and a majority of not less than twothirds of the members present and voting in each House

2. Special majority - a majority of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Neither 1 nor 2

Simple majority refers to a majority of more than 50% of the members present and voting in the House.
As per Article 368, a majority of 2/3rd of the members present and voting supported by more than 50% of the total strength of the house is referred to as the special majority.