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Q. Some Indian territory was transferred in 2015 to Bangladesh by following which procedure?

  • (A) By an agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh
  • (B) By a legislation passed by the Parliament amending Schedule 1 to the Constitution of India
  • (C) By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament
  • (D) By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament and ratification by sixteen State Legislatures
  • Correct Answer - Option(C)
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Explanation by: Admin
The 119th constitutional amendment bill 2013 sought to ratify the land boundary agreement between the two countries. This amendment needed special majority in the parliament to get passed. The bill proposed to amend the 1st schedule of the constitution to exchange the disputed territories occupied by both the nations in accordance with the 1974 bilateral LBA. Since, the law is not related to federal matters, only the approval of the Parliament is needed.

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