Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India:
I. List I – Union List, in the Seventh Schedule
II. Extent of the executive power of a State
III. Conditions of the Governor’s office
For a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States is required before presenting the bill to the President of India for assent?
Under Article 368(2), ratification by at least half the States is required when the constitutional amendment seeks to make a change in:
Article 54 and 55 (President’s election),
Article 73 and 162 (executive power of Union and State),
Seventh Schedule (Union/State/Concurrent Lists),
Representation of States in Parliament,
Powers of Supreme Court or High Courts.
Statement I: Union List in Seventh Schedule – YES
This is part of the Seventh Schedule, so changes require State ratification.
Statement II: Extent of executive power of a State – YES
This is covered under Article 162 → changes need State ratification.
Statement III: Conditions of the Governor’s office – NO
Provisions related to Governor’s terms, conditions, qualifications etc. (Article 153–162) can be amended without State ratification unless it affects Article 162 (executive power), which it usually doesn’t.