- The basic structure doctrine originated from the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973). - It limits the Parliament's power to amend the Constitution. - Essential features like secularism, democracy, federalism, judicial review, etc., are considered part of the basic structure.
The 'basic structure' theory of the Constitution of India is implied from
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Limitations on Amending Power: The 'Basic Structure Doctrine' (Genesis, evolution, and major cases like Kesavananda Bharati))
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Answer: A. certain features of the Constitution are so essential to it that they cannot be abrogated.
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