Which of the following is NOT a power/function of the Parliament of India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Examine the constitutionality of any law and declare it inapplicable
Examining whether a law agrees with the Constitution and striking it down if it does not is judicial review. It belongs to the Supreme Court and the High Courts, not to Parliament, which makes the laws.
The other three are powers of Parliament:
Option (1) Elect the President and Vice President of India — the elected members of both Houses vote in the election of the President (with the elected members of the state assemblies), and all members of both Houses elect the Vice President.
Option (2) Discuss and enact changes to the Constitution of India — Parliament amends the Constitution under Article 368.
Option (3) Consider the proposal for removal of Judges of High Courts and Supreme Court — a judge can be removed only by an order of the President after both Houses pass the motion by a special majority.