Which of the following explains the concept of 'Basic Structure' of the Indian constitution?

These are the bundle of selected rights and duties.

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Includes certain features of the Constitution that cannot be changed.

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The basic structure is a set of laws passed by the Parliament.

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It refers to the form of government and political system.

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Solution

The correct option is B Includes certain features of the Constitution that cannot be changed.
The Constitution of India reflects its philosophy through its various provisions. Certain features of the Constitution are considered as the 'Basic Structure'. These features are not subject to any change by the government. The Supreme Court has declared that no government can remove certain basic features of the Constitution like the fundamental rights.

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Q. The Constitution empowers the parliament to make changes in any part of the constitution but it can not alter the basic structure.

In this context, consider the following statements:

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

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