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Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India was invoked by the Kerala government to file a petition against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the Supreme Court on 14 January 2020?1. Article 1312. Article 3683. Article 234. Article 17

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Article 131

The correct answer is Article 131.

  • Recently, the Kerala government filed a civil lawsuit in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, under the provisions of Article 131 of the Indian Constitution.

 

Article-131

  • The Supreme Court has Original jurisdiction to decide the disputes arising between different units of the Indian Federation like:
    • Centre and one or more states; or
    • Centre & any state(s) on one side and one or more states on the other; or
    • Two or more states.

 

Article 368

  • Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the power of parliament to amend the constitution and its procedures.

Article 23

  • Article 23 deals with the prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour. 

Article 17

  • Article 17 deals with the abolition of Untouchability.
  • "Untouchability" is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden.
  • The enforcement of any disability arising out of "Untouchability" shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law.


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