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Choose the correct statements with respect to the doctrine of 'Basic Structure' regarding the Constitution of India.

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The provisions of the Constitution can be amended, but the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution should not be compromised.
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All the provisions of the Constitution are considered as the parts of the 'Basic Structure'.
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The doctrine of 'Basic Structure' is intended to preserve the essence of the Constitution.
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Government can make laws on subjects related only to the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution.
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The correct option is C The doctrine of 'Basic Structure' is intended to preserve the essence of the Constitution.
According to the doctrine of 'Basic Structure', some principles of the constitution are so significant that they can't be changed or amended. These principles or the 'Basic Structure' are the essence of the constitution. For example, principles like federal character, constitutional supremacy, sovereignty of the nation, and provisions for justice and the welfare state are part of the 'Basic Structure' of the constitution.

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