Question

The power of the judiciary to review and strike down laws or executive actions that violate the Constitution is known as:

• A. Judicial Activism
• B. Public Interest Litigation
• C. Judicial Review
• D. Advisory Jurisdiction

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Judicial Review

Judicial review 

• The judiciary can review and strike down laws or executive actions that violate the Constitution (Articles 13, 32, 226).
  

• Landmark cases include Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), which established the Basic Structure Doctrine, limiting Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution.