Question

Consider the following and arrange these in chronological order :

1. Golak Nath Case

2. Keshavanand Bharti Case

3. 24^th Constitution Amendment Act

4. 42^nd Constitution Amendment Act

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

1. 1, 3, 2, 4
2. 1, 2, 3, 4
3. 3, 1, 2, 4
4. 3, 1, 4, 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1, 3, 2, 4

The correct answer is 1, 3, 2, 4.

• Golaknath case, 1967
  • Parliament enacted 24th Constitutional Amendment Act in the year 1971 which enabled Parliament to dilute Fundamental Rights through amendments.
  • This was enacted after a judgement has been passed by SC in Golaknath case relating to parliaments power to amend the constitution.
  • SC said that Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights.
  • This amendment gave absolute power to the Parliament of India to amend the constitution.
• 24th Constitution Amendment Act, 1971
  • Affirmed the power of Parliament to amend any part of the constitution including Fundamental Rights.
  • Made it compulsory for the president to give consent to the constitution amendments bill.
• Kesavananda Bharati case, 1973
  • Parliament can amend any part of the constitution but cannot disrupt the basic structure of the constitution.
  • SC held that Parliament cannot take the power of Judicial Review.
• 42nd Constitution Amendment Act, 1976
  • The words Socialist, Secular, and Integrity were not in the original constitution. These were inserted by 42nd amendment act.