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Mains 2019 Preparation and Discussion Thread

The question asked was- can parliament amend article 368 and increase its own amending powers? Will it be treated as violation of basic structure

Crux of answer is- In kesavananda bharti case, SC said that article 368 outlines merely the procedure of amendment. The real power comes from article 245, 246 and 249. Hence Parliament cannot amend article 368 to give to itself unlimited amending powers, otherwise it's a violation of basic structure.

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Upsc did not ask what is basic structure and its pros and cons

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