Which amendment was primarily challenged in the Kesavananda Bharati case?
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Correct answer: 24th Constitutional Amendment Act
The 24th Amendment, which asserted that Parliament had the power to abridge or take away any of the Fundamental Rights, was the central focus of the challenge in this case.
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