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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only
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Standard Reference Verified- Statement 1 is incorrect: The phrase 'basic structure' is nowhere mentioned or defined in the Constitution of India. It was judicially propounded by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
- Statement 2 is correct: While the exact phrase 'judicial review' is not explicitly used as a defined term, the Constitution provides for judicial review under Articles 13, 32, 136, 226, etc., empowering the judiciary to invalidate unconstitutional legislation to protect citizens' liberties and constitutional supremacy.
The Constitution rarely defines doctrinal phrases like 'Basic Structure'. The claim that the Constitution 'defines' basic structure is factually incorrect, allowing immediate elimination of statements claiming S1 is true.
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