Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Constitution As A Living Document

Question:

"If those who are dissatisfied with the Constitution have only to obtain a 2/3 majority and if they cannot obtain even (that)..., their dissatisfaction with the Constitution cannot be deemed to be shared by the general public.”

Who is the speaker of the mentioned statement?

Options:

D.Y. Chandrachud

Jawaharlal Nehru

Sukumar Sen

Dr. Ambedkar

Correct Answer:

Dr. Ambedkar

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - Dr. Ambedkar

"If those who are dissatisfied with the Constitution have only to obtain a 2/3 majority and if they cannot obtain even (that)..., their dissatisfaction with the Constitution cannot be deemed to be shared by the general public.”

- Dr. Ambedkar, CAD, Vol. XI, p. 976, 25 November 1949

Dr. Ambedkar is talking here not only of parliamentary majority. He refers to ‘sharing (of the views) by the general public’. This indicates that behind the majority there is the principle of public opinion that governs decision- making.