Indian Polity UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

A Constitution (Amendment) Act may be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India if it:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: removes Right of Equality before the law from Part III and places it elsewhere in the Constitution

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “removes Right of Equality before the law from Part III and places it elsewhere in the Constitution”.

The Right to Equality is considered a core part of this basic structure. Removing it from Part III and placing it elsewhere would be seen as an attempt to undermine this fundamental feature.

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