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Indian Polity UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The Supreme Court of India has exclusive jurisdiction regarding Constitutional validity of Central laws.
Reason (R): The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Indian Constitution.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: (A) is false, but (R) is true

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “(A) is false, but (R) is true”.
The Assertion (A) is partly true but not entirely accurate. The Supreme Court does have a significant role in determining the constitutional validity of laws (including both central and state laws). However, the jurisdiction over the constitutional validity of Central laws is not exclusive to the Supreme Court.

High Courts also have the authority to review the constitutionality of laws within their jurisdiction.

The Reason (R) is true. The Supreme Court is often referred to as the guardian of the Constitution, as it is responsible for interpreting the Constitution, ensuring that laws and government actions are consistent with it, and protecting fundamental rights.

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