The Supreme Court's decision in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) established that:
AFundamental Rights can never be amended at all
BParliament cannot amend the 'basic structure' of the Constitution
CParliament can amend any part of the Constitution without limit
DDirective Principles always override Fundamental Rights
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Parliament cannot amend the 'basic structure' of the Constitution
In Kesavananda Bharati (1973) the Supreme Court held that Parliament's amending power does not extend to destroying the basic structure of the Constitution.
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