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State PCS PYQPrelims 2023

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ 108

In which case did the Supreme Court first propound the doctrine of the 'basic structure' of the Constitution?

  1. Golaknath vs State of Punjab
  2. Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala
  3. Minerva Mills vs Union of India
  4. Both (A) and (B)
ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala

ವಿವರಣೆ

In Kesavananda Bharati (1973), a 13-judge bench held Parliament cannot alter the Constitution's basic structure.

  • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

    Wrong: Golaknath (1967) held Parliament cannot amend FRs, but did not use 'basic structure'.

  • (B) ಸರಿ

    Correct: the 1973 judgment introduced the basic structure doctrine.

  • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

    Wrong: Minerva Mills (1980) applied and strengthened it.

  • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

    Wrong: only Kesavananda first laid it down.