With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:1.No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.2.An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A

   1 only

   (a) 1 only. Statement 1 is false: after the 43rd Amendment reversed the 42nd Amendment’s bar, High Courts may strike down central laws. Not the key.

2. B

   2 only

   (b) 2 only. Statement 2 is false: the Supreme Court can test a constitutional amendment against the basic structure (Kesavananda Bharati). Not the key.

3. C

   Both 1 and 2

   (c) Both 1 and 2. Both statements fail. Not the key.

4. D

   Neither 1 nor 2

   (d) Neither 1 nor 2. High Courts have jurisdiction over central laws; the Supreme Court can invalidate a constitutional amendment that damages the basic structure. That is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d). Both statements are false. High Courts are not barred from holding a Union law unconstitutional. Constitutional amendments are judicially reviewable on basic-structure grounds. Honour (d).