The basic structure doctrine with regard to the Constitution of India relates to 1. the power of judicial review 2. the judgment in Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) 3. the constraints on Article 368 of the Constitution of India 4. the judgment in Golaknath

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Q: 67 (CDS-II/2016)
The basic structure doctrine with regard to the Constitution of India relates to
1. the power of judicial review
2. the judgment in Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
3. the constraints on Article 368 of the Constitution of India
4. the judgment in Golaknath case (1967)
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Polity

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CDS-II

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The basic structure doctrine is a concept in constitutional law that refers to the idea that certain fundamental features of a constitution are non-amendable. In the context of the Constitution of India, the basic structure doctrine relates to the constraints placed on Article 368, which deals with the procedure for amending the constitution.

Option 1 correctly identifies the power of judicial review as being related to the basic structure doctrine. Judicial review is the power of the judiciary to review the actions of the legislative and executive branches of government and determine their constitutionality. This power allows the judiciary to strike down amendments that violate the basic structure of the constitution.

Option 2 mentions the judgment in the Kesavananda Bharati case, which is a landmark case in Indian constitutional law. In this case, the Supreme Court of India held that there are certain basic features of the constitution that cannot be amended, thus establishing the basic structure doctrine.

Option 3 correctly states that the basic structure doctrine relates to constraints on Article 368. These constraints ensure that amendments to the constitution do not violate the basic structure of the constitution.

Option 4 incorrectly suggests that the basic structure doctrine is related to the judgment in the Golaknath case. The Golaknath case was decided before the Kesavananda Bharati

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