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Which of the following is the supreme source of law in India, with which every other law must be consistent?
The Constitution of India is the supreme source of law in India. Every statute, rule, custom and judicial decision must conform to it, and any law inconsistent with its provisions can be declared void by the courts, which is why it outranks all other sources.
- AThe Constitution of IndiaCorrect
- BIndian Penal Code alone
- CJudgments of High Courts
- DCustoms followed in trade
Explanation
The Constitution of India is the grundnorm of the country's legal system. Statutes, rules and judicial decisions derive validity from it and are void to the extent they conflict with it. Customs and High Court rulings rank below it.
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