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polity hard Fill in the Blank Golak Nath Case - Fundamental Rights and Amendment Power Golak Nath Fundamental Rights amendment critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

In Golak Nath v. State of Punjab (1967), the Supreme Court held that Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights under Article 368, but this view was later modified by Kesavananda Bharati (1973) which held that Fundamental Rights can be amended but not ______ if part of basic structure.

  1. abridged
  2. destroyed
  3. interpreted
  4. enforced
polity hard Fill in the Blank Rameshwar Prasad Case - Governor's Report and Objective Material Rameshwar Prasad Governor's report critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

In Rameshwar Prasad v. Union of India (2006), the Supreme Court struck down Bihar Assembly dissolution under Article 356, holding that the Governor's report recommending President's Rule was based on unverified media reports and political considerations, not ______ assessment of constitutional breakdown.

  1. subjective
  2. objective
  3. confidential
  4. partisan
polity hard Fill in the Blank Kedar Nath Singh Case - Sedition Law Limitations Kedar Nath Singh sedition limitations critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

In Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar (1962), the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 124A IPC (sedition) but limited its application to acts inciting ______ or public disorder, not mere criticism of government.

  1. violence
  2. protest
  3. dissent
  4. debate
polity medium Fill in the Blank Unnikrishnan Case - Right to Education Evolution Unnikrishnan right to education frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

In Unnikrishnan v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1993), the Supreme Court held that right to education up to age 14 is a fundamental right implicit in Article 21, which later led to the insertion of Article ______ through the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 making education for children aged 6-14 a Fundamental Right.

  1. 21A
  2. 21B
  3. 45
  4. 46
polity medium Fill in the Blank Hussainara Khatoon Case - Right to Speedy Trial Hussainara Khatoon speedy trial frequently asked in UPSC and Judiciary exams

In Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979), the Supreme Court recognized right to speedy trial as part of right to life and personal liberty under Article ______, leading to release of thousands of undertrial prisoners detained longer than maximum sentence.

  1. 14
  2. 19
  3. 21
  4. 32
polity hard Fill in the Blank Common Cause Case - Right to Die with Dignity Common Cause right to die with dignity critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

In Common Cause v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court recognized passive euthanasia and living wills (advance medical directives) as part of right to die with dignity under Article ______, subject to stringent safeguards to prevent misuse.

  1. 14
  2. 19
  3. 21
  4. 25
polity hard Fill in the Blank Indra Sawhney Case - Reservation and Creamy Layer Indra Sawhney creamy layer critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

In Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992), the Supreme Court upheld 27% reservation for OBCs but introduced the '______ layer' concept to exclude advanced sections within OBCs from reservation benefits, ensuring affirmative action reaches the neediest.

  1. upper
  2. creamy
  3. elite
  4. forward
polity hard Fill in the Blank I.R. Coelho Case - Ninth Schedule and Basic Structure Review I.R. Coelho Ninth Schedule review critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

In I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007), the Supreme Court held that laws placed in the Ninth Schedule after April 24, 1973 (date of Kesavananda judgment) are subject to ______ review, and can be struck down if they violate fundamental rights forming part of basic structure.

  1. procedural
  2. basic structure
  3. administrative
  4. financial
polity hard Fill in the Blank Shayara Bano Case - Gender Justice in Personal Law Shayara Bano gender justice critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

In Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court struck down instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) as violating Article ______ (right to equality), holding that constitutional values of gender equality override discriminatory religious customs.

  1. 14
  2. 15
  3. 19
  4. 21
polity medium Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Article 21 Dignity and Basic Structure Foundation Dignity foundation and basic structure values frequently asked in UPSC and Judiciary exams

Basic structure values recognize human dignity as foundational to Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty), requiring state action to respect individual autonomy, privacy, and worth — a principle affirmed in cases like ______ (2017) recognizing privacy as intrinsic to dignity and liberty.

  1. Kesavananda Bharati
  2. Puttaswamy
  3. Minerva Mills
  4. SR Bommai
polity medium Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Article 13 Judicial Review and Basic Structure Values Judicial review and basic structure values frequently asked in UPSC and Judiciary exams

Article 13 declares that laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights shall be void, establishing the Supreme Court's power of judicial review to examine constitutionality of legislation and executive action — a power basic structure values require to be exercised with sensitivity to ______ groups and transformative goals.

  1. privileged
  2. marginalized
  3. urban
  4. elite
polity medium Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Article 32 Access to Justice and Basic Structure Values Article 32 and basic structure values frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 32, described by Dr. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution, empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights, making the right to constitutional remedies itself a Fundamental Right, which basic structure values require to be accessible and effective, particularly for ______ groups.

  1. privileged
  2. marginalized
  3. urban
  4. elite
polity medium Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Article 14 Equality Evolution and Basic Structure Guidance Equality jurisprudence evolution frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Basic structure doctrine has guided the evolution of Article 14 (equality before law) from formal equality (treating likes alike) to substantive equality (addressing historical disadvantages through affirmative action) through cases like ______ (1992) upholding OBC reservations with creamy layer exclusion.

  1. Kesavananda Bharati
  2. Indra Sawhney
  3. Minerva Mills
  4. SR Bommai
polity medium Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Article 21 Dignity and Basic Structure Foundation Dignity foundation and basic structure frequently asked in UPSC and Judiciary exams

The Supreme Court has recognized human dignity as foundational to Article 21 and part of the basic structure, requiring state action to respect individual autonomy, privacy, and worth — a principle affirmed in cases like ______ (2017) recognizing privacy as intrinsic to dignity and liberty.

  1. Kesavananda Bharati
  2. Puttaswamy
  3. Minerva Mills
  4. SR Bommai
polity hard Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Article 13 Judicial Review and Basic Structure Judicial review and basic structure critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

Article 13 declares that laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights shall be void, and the Supreme Court has held that judicial review under Article 13 is part of the basic structure, meaning Parliament cannot amend the Constitution to eliminate judicial review of ______ violations.

  1. procedural
  2. constitutional
  3. administrative
  4. financial
polity medium Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Article 368 Special Majority Requirement Article 368 special majority frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2

Under Article 368, constitutional amendments require special majority in Parliament: majority of ______ of each House and two-thirds of members present and voting, ensuring broad consensus for fundamental constitutional changes.

  1. members present
  2. total membership
  3. elected members
  4. party leaders
polity hard Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Proportionality Test and Amendment Review Proportionality in basic structure review critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

When reviewing constitutional amendments for basic structure compliance, courts apply a form of ______ analysis to assess whether amendment's object, impact destroys core constitutional features, balancing amendment power with constitutional identity preservation.

  1. Wednesbury
  2. proportionality
  3. rational basis
  4. strict scrutiny
polity hard Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Amendment Power Limitations Amendment power limitations critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

Under Article 368, Parliament has power to amend the Constitution, but this power is limited by the basic structure doctrine propounded in Kesavananda Bharati, meaning amendments cannot alter the ______ of the Constitution.

  1. text
  2. basic structure
  3. preamble
  4. schedule
polity hard Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Separation of Powers and Institutional Balance Separation of powers as basic structure critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Supreme Court has held that separation of powers among legislature, executive, and judiciary is part of the basic structure, meaning Parliament cannot amend the Constitution to concentrate all powers in one branch or destroy ______ among branches of government.

  1. hierarchy
  2. checks and balances
  3. subordination
  4. unification
polity hard Fill in the Blank Basic Structure - Democracy as Unamendable Core Democracy as basic structure critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Supreme Court has held that democratic governance, including free and fair elections, universal adult suffrage, and multi-party system, is part of the basic structure, meaning Parliament cannot amend the Constitution to establish ______ rule or abolish elections.

  1. monarchical
  2. authoritarian
  3. theocratic
  4. any of the above