Q. Consider the following statements regarding UK and Indian polity?
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
Q. Consider the following statements regarding UK and Indian polity?
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
The correct option is C 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The UK is a constitutional monarchy not a republic since the nominal head of state is not elected.
Statement 2 is correct: self-explanatory.
Statement 3 is correct: the British system is based on parliamentary sovereignty where it is the only legislative body in the country with unfettered power of legislation.
However, In India constitutional supremacy is evolved as a fundamental feature of the polity where amending power of parliament is subjected to judicial review.
In the Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala case, the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court ruled by a 7-6 verdict that Parliament could amend any part of the Constitution so long as it did not alter or amend the basic structure or essential features of the Constitution.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The UK is a constitutional monarchy not a republic since the nominal head of state is not elected.
Statement 2 is correct: self-explanatory.
Statement 3 is correct: the British system is based on parliamentary sovereignty where it is the only legislative body in the country with unfettered power of legislation.
However, In India constitutional supremacy is evolved as a fundamental feature of the polity where amending power of parliament is subjected to judicial review.
In the Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala case, the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court ruled by a 7-6 verdict that Parliament could amend any part of the Constitution so long as it did not alter or amend the basic structure or essential features of the Constitution.
