Which of the following cases require the use of special majority i e two thirds majority of members ...........

Indian Polity Parliamentary Procedures

Which of the following cases require the use of special majority i.e. two-thirds majority of members present and voting and simple majority of the total membership of the House?

1. To pass the Rajya Sabha resolution to empower the parliament to make laws in the state list.

2. Resolution by the state legislature for the creation/abolition of Legislative Council.

3. Removal of Vice-president

4. Removal of Chief Election Commissioner

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1, 2 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

3 and 4 only

1, 2 and 4 only

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Explanation:

Special Majority

Special Majority means(a) Two-third majority of those present and voting, and (b) Simple majority of the total membership of the House

This type of majority is used in the following cases:

To pass a constitutional amendment bill which does not affect federalism
Removal of judges of SC/HC Removal of CEC/CAG
Approval of national emergency requires special majority in both houses
Resolution by the state legislature for the creation/abolition of Legislative Council (Article 169)