In which year did the Supreme Court of India strike down the electoral bond scheme as unconstitutional?
- A.2017
- B.2018
- C.2024
- D.2021
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C, 2024. A Constitution Bench struck down the electoral bond scheme in February 2024 in the petitions led by the Association for Democratic Reforms, holding that anonymous corporate funding of parties violates the voter's right to information under Article 19(1)(a) and that the amendments permitting unlimited company donations were arbitrary; the Court also directed the issuing bank to disclose the details of the bonds already sold. Option A, 2017, is the year the scheme was announced in the Union Budget and the enabling amendments were made through the Finance Act. Option B, 2018, is the year the scheme was notified and the first bonds were sold, which is why it is the commonest wrong answer. Option D, 2021, is not connected with the scheme at all. Keep the sequence announcement in 2017, notification in 2018 and judgment in 2024.
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