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Indian Polity UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The concept of judicial review in India has been adopted from the constitution of

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Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: U.S.A.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “U.S.A.”.
The concept of judicial review has been borrowed from the constitution of the USA. In the Indian Constitution, the power of judicial review with regards to the Supreme Court is stated in Articles 32 and 136 and in Articles 226 and 227 with respect to High court.

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