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Q114. We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model? 1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited. 2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model?

  1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
  2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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 2021 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (C) — Both 1 and 2

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Statement 1 is correct: The British constitutional framework is characterized by Parliamentary Sovereignty, meaning no court can declare an Act of Parliament unconstitutional. In India, constitutional supremacy prevails, and the Indian Parliament's legislative power is circumscribed by the written Constitution, Fundamental Rights, federal distribution of powers, and the Basic Structure doctrine.

Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 145(3) of the Indian Constitution, cases involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution or determining the constitutionality of legislative amendments are decided by a Constitution Bench comprising at least five judges of the Supreme Court.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2021 (Q114)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Both 1 and 2

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2021 Q114

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2021 GS Paper I Question 114 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2021 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (C): "Both 1 and 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2021 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System 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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