69th BPSC Prelims (2023), question 107

🏛️ Indian Polity

107. In which case did the Supreme Court first give the doctrine of 'basic structure' of the Constitution?

     1. Golaknath vs. State of Punjab
     2. Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
     3. Minerva Mills vs. Union of India
     4. Both (A) and (B)
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     Answer: B — Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala

     The Basic Structure doctrine was first laid down in Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala (1973).

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