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The 'Judicial Review' power of the Supreme Court is derived from the Constitution itself.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Judicial Review, the power to examine constitutionality of laws, is inherent in the Indian Constitution (Articles 13, 32, 226). It was reinforced by the Basic Structure Doctrine in Kesavananda Bharati case (1973). [[30]]

Topic Indian Constitution - Historical Context
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway

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