Who among the following has the power to amend the Fundamental Rights?

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Parliament - Why (C) Parliament is the correct answer:Only the Parliament of India has the power to amend the Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution.This amendment can only be done through a Constitutional Amendment Act under Article 368, and not by an ordinary legislative act.However, the Supreme Court of India, in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), ruled that while the Parliament can amend Fundamental Rights, it cannot alter the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution.Let's analyze the other options:(A) Governor: The Governor is the executive head of a state. They do not possess any power to amend the Constitution of India.(B) Vice-President: The Vice-President acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. While they preside over the upper house, they do not have independent power to amend the Constitution.(D) Prime Minister: The Prime Minister is the head of the government. The power to amend the Constitution lies collectively with the Parliament (which consists of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President), not with the Prime Minister as an individual.

Who among the following has the power to amend the Fundamental Rights?

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