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State PCS PYQPrelims 2023

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · வினா 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)
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விடை: (B) Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala

விளக்கம்

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

  • (A) தவறு

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

  • (B) சரி

    Correct: the 1973 judgment introduced the basic structure doctrine.

  • (C) தவறு

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

  • (D) தவறு

    Wrong: only Kesavananda first laid it down.