Assertion (A): It is very simple to make the changes in the basic structure of the Constitution.

Reason (R): Both the houses have power to amend the Constitution.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

(A) is false but (R) is true

answer is D.

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The basic structure of the Constitution is defined by the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India on a case to case basis. The reason behind introducing a basic structure is that no government can misuse power in the name of the majority. The basic structure gives ideals and values to the Indian Constitution, which were embedded by our Constitution makers. Federalism, Independence of the judiciary, free and fair elections, separation of powers, etc. are some ideals under the purview of the basic structure of the Constitution. The Constitution in Article 368 gives power to the Lower and Upper Houses of the Parliament to amend the Constitution for good purposes through an effective majority. But no changes can be made to the basic structure of the Constitution.

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