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Q49. Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. 2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
  2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2018 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

Statement 1 is correct: The Parliament has the power to place laws in the Ninth Schedule via constitutional amendment acts under Article 31-B.

Statement 2 is incorrect: In I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007), a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court held that all laws placed in the Ninth Schedule after April 24, 1973 (the date of the Kesavananda Bharati judgment) are subject to judicial review if they violate fundamental rights or the basic structure of the Constitution.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Statement 2 uses absolute language ('cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made'). In India, Judicial Review is a basic structure of the Constitution, making absolute immunity of any schedule false.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018 (Q49)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Fundamental Rights & DPSP
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2018 GS Paper I Question 49 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2018 Polity (Fundamental Rights & DPSP) question is Option (A): "1 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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How can I solve this Fundamental Rights & DPSP UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Statement 2 uses absolute language ('cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made'). In India, Judicial Review is a basic structure of the Constitution, making absolute immunity of any schedule false.

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