Question:

Match List - I with List - II.

\[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List - I (Cases)} & \textbf{List - II (Issues)} \\ \hline A.\ \text{Kesavananda Bharati Case} & I.\ \text{Right to fly the national flag} \\ \hline B.\ \text{Shah Bano Case} & II.\ \text{Right to Education} \\ \hline C.\ \text{Unni Krishnan Case} & III.\ \text{Fundamental Rights} \\ \hline D.\ \text{Naveen Jindal Case} & IV.\ \text{Maintenance for a divorced Muslim wife} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Kesavananda = Basic Structure (The Constitution's foundation). Shah Bano = Maintenance (Personal Law debate). Unni Krishnan was the precursor to the 86th Amendment (RTE).
Updated On: May 15, 2026
  • A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  • A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  • A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  • A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Concept: The Indian Judiciary has played a defining role in interpreting the Constitution through landmark judgments that have expanded civil liberties and settled conflicts between the state and individuals.

Step 1:
Matching Civil and Religious Rights.

B. Shah Bano Case (1985): A landmark case concerning the right of a divorced Muslim woman to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC, sparking major debates on secularism vs. religious law. (B-IV)
D. Naveen Jindal Case (2004): The Supreme Court ruled that the right to fly the National Flag with dignity is a fundamental right of a citizen within the meaning of Article 19(1)(a). (D-I)

Step 2:
Matching Structural and Educational Rights.

A. Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973): This is the most famous case in Indian history, where the "Basic Structure" doctrine was established, limiting Parliament's power to amend the Fundamental Rights part of the Constitution. (A-III)
C. Unni Krishnan Case (1993): In this judgment, the Court ruled that the "Right to Education" is a fundamental right flowing from the Right to Life (Article 21). (C-II)

Step 3:
Final Sequence.
The alignment A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I corresponds to Option (2).
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