Civil Services UPSC Mock Test Series 2025 (Prelims + Mains) General Knowledge Polity Basics of Constitution
Consider the following statements regarding the Doctrine of Basic Structure:
1. The doctrine has its roots in the Kesavananda Bharati judgment which limited the Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution.
2. Judicial review, free and fair elections, and parliamentary privileges are part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
3. The doctrine has never been invoked to strike down a constitutional amendment after the 1970s.
How many of the above statements are correct?
1
Only one
2
Only two
3
All three
4
None of the above