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Which Article of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court the power of 'Judicial Review' to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders?
A. Article 13✓ Correct Answer
B. Article 32
C. Article 136
D. Article 142
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 13 declares that any law inconsistent with or in derogation of the Fundamental Rights shall be void, thereby establishing the constitutional foundation for judicial review in India. While Article 32 empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for enforcing rights, Article 13 explicitly enables the judiciary to invalidate unconstitutional legislation. Constitutional provisions concerning fundamental rights form the backbone of polity questions.
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