polity medium true/false

The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review over constitutional amendments.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Following the Kesavananda Bharati judgment (1973) and subsequent cases like Minerva Mills (1980), the Supreme Court has the power of judicial review over constitutional amendments. It can strike down amendments that violate the 'basic structure' of the Constitution, even if passed with the required majority under Article 368.

Topic Judiciary
Exam Relevance Important for UPSC and advanced SSC questions; tests understanding of judicial power

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