Which of the following elements come under basic structure of the Indian Constitution as declared by the Supreme Court? 1. Federalism 2. Social Justice 3. Effective Access to justice 4. Freedom and Dignity of the individual

Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2021 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Limitations on Amending Power: The 'Basic Structure Doctrine' (Genesis, evolution, and major cases like Kesavananda Bharati))

1. 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. 2, 3 and 4 only
3. 1, 2 and 3 only
4. 1 only

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