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UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of "Basic Structure of the Constitution" in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: The Keshavanand Bharati Case in 1973

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The Keshavanand Bharati Case in 1973”.
The phrase 'basic structure' itself cannot be found in the Constitution.

The Supreme Court recognised this concept for the first time in the historic Kesavananda Bharati case in 1973.

Ever since the Supreme Court has been the interpreter of the Constitution and the arbiter of all amendments made by Parliament.

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