UPSC Prelims 2019 · GS Paper 1 · Q55

Polity

Medium · Constitutional Amendments, Judicial Review and the NJAC Case

Consider the following statements:

1. It was the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act that first placed the election of the Prime Minister beyond the scope of judicial review.

2. The Supreme Court struck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, which had established the National Judicial Appointments Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?