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About Basic structure The doctrine of the basic structure holds that there is a basic structure to the Indian Constitution, and the Parliament of India cannot amend the basic features. The idea that the Parliament cannot introduce laws that would amend the basic structure of the constitution evolved gradually over time and in many cases. • The Landmark cases were: • Shankari Prasad Case (1951): Parliament’s power of amending the Constitution under Article 368 included the power to amend the Fundamental Rights guaranteed in Part III • Golaknath case (1967): Fundamental Rights are not amenable to the Parliamentary restriction as stated in Article 13 and that to amend the Fundamental rights a new Constituent Assembly would be required. • Kesavananda Bharati case (1973): SC gave the concept of Basic Structure.The SC held that although no part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights, was beyond the Parliament’s amending power, the “basic structure of the Constitution could not be abrogated even by a constitutional amendment.” • Minerva Mills case (1980): The judgment makes it clear that the Constitution, and not the Parliament is supreme.
Arrange the following mountain ranges from North to South.
1. Vindhya Range
2. Ajanta range
3. Satpura range
4. Nal...
Consider the following rivers:
1. Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
Debsa Pass is a mountain pass in which state?
All Weather related phenomena take place in which layer of atmosphere?
These are longitudinal valleys formed as a result of folding. Overtime these have been filled with alluvium brought down by Himalayan rivers. The region...
The Malacca Strait connects which of the following?
Khangchendzonga National Park is situated in the Indian state of
What is the alternative name for black cotton soil found in Maharashtra?
At which confluence does the Pindar River meet the Alaknanda River?
Which state is the first in India to receive rainfall from the southwest monsoon?