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Constitution & Amendments
Question No. 94Interactive Test Mode
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Q94. Consider the following statements: 1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review. 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?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review.
  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?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

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  • Statement 1 is incorrect: The 39th Constitutional Amendment Act (1975) placed the election of the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Speaker of the Lok Sabha beyond judicial review. The 44th Amendment Act (1978) omitted this provision and restored judicial review over these elections.
  • Statement 2 is correct: In 2015, the Supreme Court declared the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act and the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act unconstitutional and void, holding that it violated the basic feature of the independence of the judiciary.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019 (Q94)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Constitution & Amendments
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2019 Q94

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I Question 94 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2019 Polity (Constitution & Amendments) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2019 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Constitution & Amendments". You can explore all repeated questions from Constitution & Amendments in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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