Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following cases outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Keshava Nand Bharti v/s Kerala State

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Keshava Nand Bharti v/s Kerala State”.
The basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution was outlined in the landmark case of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973).

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ABCD
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  2. B) Parliament
  3. C) State Legislature
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  3. C) Rajasthan
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