UPSC CSE Prelims

Correct Option: B (Amending the Constitution) Explanation: Constitutional amendments under Article 368 generally require the same special majority in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, with no joint sitting to override either House. Option-wise Analysis: A. Incorrect - Rajya Sabha has a distinctive initiating role for new All India Services under Article 312, not an identical power. B. Correct - both Houses must independently pass constitutional amendment bills. C. Incorrect - Only Lok Sabha determines the government’s confidence and can remove it. D. Incorrect - Cut motions relate to Lok Sabha’s voting on demands for grants, not equal Rajya Sabha power.