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UPSC · GS-II · Basic structure doctrine
“The basic structure doctrine is a judicial invention that has kept the Constitution alive.” Discuss. (150 words)
writing…
Before this, you should know
  • Article 368 and the amending power
  • Kesavananda Bharati (1973) — the ratio, not just the name
  • Minerva Mills (1980) and the balance with Part IV
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938 of 2,189 topics
43%covered · 142 days to the exam
  • Polity68%
  • Economy41%
  • Geography30%
  • History55%
  • Environment72%
  • Science & Technology26%
  • Art & Culture48%
  • Social Justice22%
  • Internal Security15%
  • Ethics60%
  • CSAT35%
Pending topics
  • Monetary Policy CommitteeEconomy Today
  • Plate tectonicsGeography Tomorrow
  • Centre–State financial relationsPolity Thu
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  • Practice: 15 MCQs · Economy
  • Revise: Fundamental Rights (due)
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UPSC CSEPolityParliament
Every topic, notes in three ways
  • Parliament: President + Lok Sabha (543) + Rajya Sabha (245)
  • Articles 79-122 govern Parliament
  • Lok Sabha: 5 years, direct election, age 25+
  • Rajya Sabha: 6 years, indirect election, age 30+
  • Money Bills: Only Lok Sabha, Article 110
  • Joint Sessions: Article 108, Speaker presides
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  • Fundamental RightsDue today
    42% recall
  • ParliamentIn 3 days
    71% recall
  • Monetary Policy CommitteeIn 7 days
    88% recall
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UPSC Prelims pattern · 100 Q · 120 min · −⅓ per wrong
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percentile
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took this test
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  • Centre–State financial relationsPolity2 / 6
  • Monetary policy & inflationEconomy1 / 5
  • Ocean currentsGeography2 / 5
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TopicPYQ hits · '17'26Outlook
  • Centre–State financial relations
    Polity · 16th Finance Commission report due; asked 9 of 10 years
    High
  • Monetary policy & inflation targeting
    Economy · MPC framework review; repeated in 2023–26
    Rising
  • Digital personal data protection
    Polity · DPDP rules notified; Puttaswamy line of cases
    Rising
  • Ocean currents & ENSO
    Geography · Steady frequency; La Niña year in play
    Watch
'17'26
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