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State PCS PYQPrelims 2023

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · प्रश्न 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)
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण

उत्तर: (B) Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala

स्पष्टीकरण

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

  • (A) चूक

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

  • (B) बरोबर

    Correct: the 1973 judgment introduced the basic structure doctrine.

  • (C) चूक

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

  • (D) चूक

    Wrong: only Kesavananda first laid it down.