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Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review.
  2. 2.The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of judiciary.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 only

The 99th Amendment Act, along with the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015 as unconstitutional. The court held that this amendment encroached upon the independence of the judiciary. The 44th Amendment, enacted in 1978, did not introduce any article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review; rather, it aimed to restore certain aspects of fundamental rights and parliamentary privileges.

Source: UPSC gs1 2019

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