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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CHSL - 09 July 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q32

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Judicial Review, a salient feature of the Constitution of India, has been borrowed from which of the following countries?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The US.

The concept of judicial review in the Constitution of India was borrowed from the United States Constitution. 

Explanation

  • The doctrine of judicial review was first proposed in the US in 1803 by John Marshall, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in the case of Marbury v. Madison. 
  • In India, judicial review is the power of the judiciary to review the actions of the executive and legislature. It's a check on the powers of the legislature and executive, and helps ensure that laws are constitutional. 
  • The Supreme Court of India has declared judicial review to be a "Basic Feature" of the Constitution, which means it can't be removed or limited by a Constitutional Amendment Act.