Question

Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

• A. The President of India
• B. The Prime Minister of India
• C. The Lok Sabha Secretariat
• D. The Supreme Court of India

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court is the Custodian of the Constitution of India. 🔸It is the guardian of fundamental rights (Article 32). 🔸It has the power of Judicial review. 🔸Indian Judiciary is an integrated, powerful, and independent judiciary. The Legislature and the Executive participate directly in the law-making process but it's the judiciary that safeguards Public Interest by checking into overreach, misuse, and error of law. 🔸The Supreme Court is also an interpreter and Guardian of the constitution. 🔸The authority to amend the constitution is with Parliament but the Supreme Court has the authority to examine the validity of these amendments. 🔸The supreme court ensures that all the government branches perform their duties in accordance with the constitution through various checks and balances.