Question:
The Central Government law/Scheme that was unanimously struck down by the five-judge Constitution Bonch of the Supreme Court on February 15, 2024 as the bench found the Law/Scheme to be unconstitutional
AThe Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
BThe Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
CThe Electoral Bond scheme that was introduced in the Finance Bill, 2017 during Union Budget 2017-18
DThe Agnipath Scheme brought in by the Central government in 2022
Answer:
C. The Electoral Bond scheme that was introduced in the Finance Bill, 2017 during Union Budget 2017-18
Explanation:
The Electoral Bond scheme was introduced in the Finance Bill, 2017, during Union Budget 2017-18. However, it was struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in its February 15, 2024, judgment.