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The doctrine that a pre-Constitution law inconsistent with Part III is void to the extent of that inconsistency flows from

A{'text': 'Article 12', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Article 13', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Article 14', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Article 15', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. {'text': 'Article 13', 'label': 'B'}
1. Article 13(1) states that laws in force before the Constitution are void to the extent of any inconsistency with Part III. 2. Article 13(2) forbids the State from making any post-Constitution law that abridges Part III rights. 3. Article 12 defines "the State"; it does not deal with law inconsistency. 4. Article 13(3) defines "law" and "laws in force" for this article. _Source: Constitution of India (as on May 2022), Part III, Art. 13(1)_
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