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Q51 (CAPF/2026) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution

Which of the following are a part of the 'basic features' of the Constitution of India as drawn from various decisions of the Supreme Court?
1. Effective access to justice
2. Rule of Law
3. Limitations upon the amending power under Article 368
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Result
Your answer:  ·  Correct: D

Explanation

The 'Basic Structure' doctrine was propounded by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973). Subsequent judgments have expanded this list:

  • Rule of Law: Recognized as a basic feature in cases like Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975).
  • Limitations upon the amending power: In Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980), the Court ruled that Parliament's power to amend the Constitution under Article 368 is limited. Since Parliament cannot use a limited power to grant itself unlimited power, this limitation is itself a basic feature.
  • Effective access to justice: In Anita Kushwaha v. Pushpa Sadan (2016), the Supreme Court held that access to justice is a fundamental right under Articles 14 and 21 and constitutes a part of the basic structure.

Since all three elements are recognized as basic features, the correct answer is D.

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