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Indian Polity & Constitution · Question 26 of 75

Question 26

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In the Indian constitutional scheme, the organ that interprets a law and decides whether it is valid is

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The legislature makes law, the executive carries it out, and the judiciary interprets it and tests it against the Constitution.

  2. That testing power is judicial review, and it is what allows a court to strike down a law that violates a Fundamental Right.

  3. The Attorney General is the government's chief legal adviser, not a judge, and gives opinions rather than rulings.

Concept
Separation of powers and judicial review
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