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The Constitution of India is described as the 'supreme law' of the country mainly because

The Constitution is the supreme law because every statute and subordinate rule must conform to it, and courts can strike down any law that conflicts with it. Its supremacy comes from this hierarchy, not from age or from amendment by a State Legislature.

  1. Aevery statute and subordinate rule must conform to it, failing which it can be struck downCorrect
  2. Bit is the oldest law still in force in the country
  3. Cit was drafted by a body that also acts as the Parliament
  4. Dit can be amended only by a State Legislature

Explanation

Constitutional supremacy means all laws, including statutes and delegated rules, must be consistent with the Constitution, and courts can invalidate those that are not. Age is irrelevant. Amendment is done by Parliament, not by a State Legislature alone.

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