Which Constitutional Amendment Act established the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), which was later struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The 99th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2014 along with the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act sought to replace the collegium system of appointing judges with a broad-based commission. However, the Supreme Court struck down both legislations in 2015 as violative of the basic structure doctrine relating to judicial independence. Landmark constitutional amendments and judicial review cases are vital for UPSC polity preparation.