UPSC Civil Services Model Paper 2

● The President of India:
◦ Has the duty to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution.
◦ But, he is no authority to interpret the constitution. So, option 1 is NOT correct.
● The Council of Ministers:
◦ Must function as per the constitutional interpretations of the Judiciary (Supreme Court and High Courts). So, option 2 is NOT correct.
● Parliament:
◦ May disagree with the Supreme Court on the interpretation of the constitution.
◦ It is also empowered to amend the constitution in case of such disagreement .
◦ However, the Supreme Court gives the final word on the validity of such an amendment and can even strike it down. So, statement 3 is NOT correct.
◦ This tussle between the judiciary and Parliament over constitutional interpretation is best seen in the recent NJAC case. So, statement 4 is correct.