1. The basic structure doctrine vis-a-vis Article 368 of the Constitution emerged out of the concept of constitutional silence.
2. The doctrine of constitutional silence can be interpreted to include the provision of a no-confidence motion in respect of the office of the Chairperson of the panchayat.

1. Reprieve:      Means awarding a lesser punishment on some special grounds                                 

2. Respite:         Temporary suspension of a death sentence. 

3. Remission:      Means the substitution of one form of punishment for another of a lighter character.

4. Commute:    Means a reduction of the amount of sentences without changing their character.                                  

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

1. The amendment has to be accepted and voted in favour of two-thirds of the total number of members present and voting.
2. Under special majority if 300 members are present in the house, voting in favour by 200 can be considered as a special majority for the purpose of Article 368. 
3. Members when present and voting under a special majority have to either vote in favor or against but cannot abstain from voting. 

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. All questions at any sitting of either House or joint sitting of the Houses shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other than the Speaker.
2. Speaker may also resign from the party to which he belonged to and the provisions of the 10th schedule do not apply to his office in this regard.
3. The office of the Deputy Speaker is subordinate to the office of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker is answerable to the speaker with respect to the affairs of the Lok Sabha.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?