SHORT ANSWER:
The significant constitutional amendments affected by the Basic Structure doctrine include the 24th, 25th, and 42nd Amendments.
DETAILS:
- The Basic Structure doctrine was established by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
- It asserts that certain fundamental features of the Constitution cannot be altered or destroyed by amendments.
- The 42nd Amendment (1976) attempted to limit judicial review and was challenged based on the Basic Structure.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Amendments violating the Basic Structure can be struck down by the Supreme Court.
SOURCE:
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
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