MAINS 2019 · GS II · INDIAN POLITY

"Parliament's power to amend the Constitution is a limited power and it cannot be enlarge…

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2019 GS Paper II Indian Polity

GS Paper II 15 marks 250 words Indian Polity

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"Parliament's power to amend the Constitution is a limited power and it cannot be enlarged into absolute power." In the light of this statement explain whether Parliament under Article 368 of the Constitution can destroy the Basic Structure of the Constitution by expanding its amending power?

Syllabus link: GS II – Indian Constitution: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

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