What is the main purpose of judicial review?

Correct answer: To test laws and government actions according to the Constitution

Answer: A. Judicial review is the power of a court to examine whether a law, order, or government action is consistent with the Constitution. The Constitution is the supreme legal framework, so ordinary laws and official decisions cannot validly override its provisions. If a measure conflicts with constitutional requirements, a competent court may declare it invalid to the extent of that conflict. This power protects rights and maintains constitutional supremacy, while courts still decide cases through legal reasoning and procedure. B is wrong because election symbols are dealt with through the electoral system and Election Commission, not judicial review. C is wrong because allocating ministerial departments is an executive matter. D is wrong because a court does not dissolve the Rajya Sabha as the purpose of judicial review. Memory cue: review means “check against the Constitution,” not “manage government.”