GK
INDIAN POLITICS
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Question
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The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because
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it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution
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it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
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the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Parliament of India cannot be considered a sovereign body because (a)Its authority is confined to jurisdiction earmarked by the constitution (b)Of the presence of certain fundamental rights of citizens in the constitution.
Detailed explanation-2: -As the highest organ of government the parliament holds supreme legislative power and can override a presidential veto and alter the constitution. There is no constitutional court and the supreme court does not have an explicit right to declare a law unconstitutional.
Detailed explanation-3: -Parliamentary sovereignty means that parliament is superior to the executive and judicial branches of government, and can therefore enact or repeal any law it chooses.
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