Types Of Majorities

Question 1

1. simple Majority

Answer 1

Majority of more than 50% members present & voting

• confidence/no conf./censure Motion
• money,financial or ordinary bill

Question 2

2.Absolute majority

Answer 2

Maj. Of more than 50% of tot. strength of house,including even those who are abstaining

Question 3

3.Effective Majority

Answer 3

Tot. Strength of house minus no. Of vacancies

- Removal of VP

Question 4

4. Special Majority art. 249

Answer 4

2/3rd members of house present & voting excluding number of members abstaining

Question 5

5. Special majority art. 61

Answer 5

2/3rd of of tot. Strength of house including no. of vacancies
-impeachment of prez

Question 6

6.Special majority art. 368

Answer 6

2/3rd of members in house present & voting

• Amendment Bill
• removal of Judges of SC, HC, Chief election commissioner, CAG