Which among the following statements about the power to change the basic structure of the Constitution of India is/are correct 1. It falls outside the scope of the amending powers of the Parliament. 2. It can be exercised by the people through representatives in a Constituent Assembly. 3. It falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament. Select the correct answer using the code given below.?

1 and 3
1 and 2
1 only
2 and 3

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 3 : 1 only

Article 368 empowers the Parliament to alter the Constitution of India.

In the Keshavanada Bharthi case(1973),it was established the parliament can alter the constitution but cannot alter the basic structure.

The following constitute the basic structure of the constitution:

Fundamental rights
Directive principles of state policy
Fundamental principles and values with which the constitution-makers framed our constitution.

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