Description : Who is authorised to transfer the Judge of one High Court to another High Court? (1) The President (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court (4) The Law Minister
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: Article 222 empowers the President to transfer judges from one High. Court to another. Clause (2) of this article goes on to provide that when a judge is so ... there is no real justification for granting such an allowance and it is accordingly proposed to omit clause.
Description : Who is authorized to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court? (1) The President (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) A collegium of judges of the Supreme Court. (4) The Law Minister
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: The President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a judge from one high court to any other high court. When a judge has been or is ... commencement of the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, as a Judge of the other High Court.
Description : Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law? (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Any judge of the High Court (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: According to Article 143 of the Constitution of India, the President of India can request the Supreme Court of India to provide its advice on certain matters. This procedure is called "Presidential Reference".
Description : Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law? (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Any of the high courts (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: President has the right to seek advisory opinion of the supreme court of India.
Description : To whom can a case of dispute in the election of the President be referred? (1) Chief Election Commissioner (2) Parliament (3) Supreme Court of India (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court of India Explanation: Article 71 of the Constitution of India, 1950, provides that all doubts and disputes relating to election of a President or VicePresident are required to be enquired into and decided by the Supreme Court.
Description : To whome can a case of dispute in the election of the President of India be referred to? (1) Election Commission (2) Parliament (3) Supreme Court of India (4) Cabinet
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court of India Explanation: According to Article 71 of the Constitution, all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President ... and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, an election petition can be filed before the Supreme Court.
Description : Who has the right under the Constitution to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on Question of law? (1) President (2) Any High Court (3) Prime Minister (4) All the above
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: President can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the question of law or fact which has arisen or is likely to arise of such nature. Article 143 of the Constitution of India directs it as a duty upon the Supreme Court to advise the President on such matter.
Description : Which one the following statements is not correct? (1) The Constitutional Amendment Bill has to be passed by both houses of Parliament separately with special majority (2) Constitutional cases in Supreme ... Freedom of speech and expression. (4) Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India
Last Answer : (4) Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India Explanation: Dr. Zakir Hussain served as sccond Vice President of India. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President of India.
Description : Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by - (1) President of India (2) Governor of the State (3) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India (4) Prime Minister of India
Last Answer : (1) President of India Explanation: The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by the President of India with the consultation of the chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Governor of the State.
Description : A Sitting Judge of the High Court or a Sitting District Judge can be appointed as a member of the State Human Rights Commission after consultation with - (1) the Governor (2) the Chief Justice of the ... of the concerned State (3) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India (4) the President
Last Answer : (2) the Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State Explanation: A sitting judge of the High Court or a Sitting District Judge can be appointed as a member of the State Human Rights Commission after consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State.
Description : Who among the following are not appointed by the President of India? (1) Governors of States (2) Chief Justice and Judges of High Court (3) Vice-President (4) Chief Justice and Judges of Supreme Court
Last Answer : (3) Vice-President Explanation: The Vice President of India is the second-highest office in India, after the President. The Vice President is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting ... , resignation, impeachment, or other situations leading to the vacancy in the Office of President.
Description : The disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President of India are decided by the - (1) Parliament (2) Election Commission (3) Supreme Court (4) High Court
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court Explanation: According to Article 71 of the Constitution, all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court.
Description : One High Court may have jurisdiction over two or more states if the following so decides - (1) President of India (2) Parliament (3) Supreme Court (4) The states involved
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: Jurisdiction over two or more states.
Description : The Advocate General in each state is – (1) appointed by the Governor (2) appointed by the President (3) appointed by the Chief Justice of the High Court (4) appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (1) appointed by the Governor Explanation: In India, an Advocate General is a legal adviser to a state government. The post is created by the Constitution of India and corresponds to that of Attorney ... is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate General for the State
Description : The Chief Minister is appointed by – (1) the Governor (2) the President (3) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court (4) the Chief Justice of High Court
Last Answer : (1) the Governor Explanation: A Chief Minister in India is the elected head of government at the level of States, and is vested with most of the executive powers. He or she is elected by legislators ... a five-year term with a provision of re-election. He is appointed by the Governor of the State.
Description : Which of the following authorities is/are competent to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? (1) President (2) Supreme Court (3) Supreme Court and High Courts (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court and High Courts Explanation: Both the Supreme Court (Article 139) and the High Courts (Article 226) are empowered to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, ... enforcement of the Fundamental Rights, the high courts can issue writs for other purposes as well.
Description : Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court can be removed by – (1) The President (2) Parliament (3) Union Council of Ministers (4) Chief Justice of the Supreme court
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by the President from his position only on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity if a resolution in this regard is ... may remove a judge of a High Court on the ground of "proved misbehavior" or incapacity."
Description : Which one of the following criteria is not required to be qualified for appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court? (1) At least five years as a Judge of a High Court (2) At least ten ... the opinion of the President, a distinguished Jurist (4) At least twenty years as a Sub Judicial Magistrate
Last Answer : (4) At least twenty years as a SubJudicial Magistrate Explanation: Eligibility of a judge of the Supreme Court a judge of one high court or more (continuously), for at least five years, or. an ... opinion of the president, power conferred by clause (2) of article 124 of the Constitution of India.
Description : The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by – (1) The President (2) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (3) Governor of the State (4) Chief Minister of the State
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: Judges in a High Court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the governor of the state.
Description : Writs are issued by – (1) Supreme Court. (2) High Courts (3) The President (4) Supreme Court and High Courts
Last Answer : (4) Supreme Court and High Courts Explanation: Five writs - Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Certiorari - are issued by the Supreme Court and High Courts.
Description : The Attorney General of India has the right of audience in – (1) the Supreme Court (2) any High Court (3) any Sessions Court (4) any Court of Law within India
Last Answer : (4) any Court of Law within India Explanation: The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, ... the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
Description : The Attorney General of India has the right to audience in – (1) any Sessions Court (2) High Court (3) Supreme Court (4) any court of law within the territory of India
Last Answer : (4) any court of law within the territory of India Explanation: Powers and duties of the Attorney General of India is given in Article 76 of the Indian Constitution which mentions that in the ... in any reference made by the President to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct? (1) Indian Parliament is supreme. (2) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review. (3) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States. (4) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Last Answer : (1) Indian Parliament is supreme Explanation: Though the Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India, the legislation passed by parliament may be challenged in Supreme Court. The ... houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
Description : State Governor is appointed by - (1) Central Cabinet (2) Chief justice of Supreme Court (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) President of India
Last Answer : (4) President of India Explanation: The Governor of the States of India is appointed by the President of India for a period of five years. A Governor is appointed on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers, or in reality on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Description : If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by President Incumbent before the date of such decision of court remain - (1) Valid (2) Invalid (3) Valid Subject to the judicial review (4) Valid Subject to the approval of the parliament
Last Answer : (1) Valid Explanation: If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by President Incumbent before the date of such decision of court remain valid.
Description : In India who is the executive head of the state? (1) Prime Minister (2) The President (3) The Chief justice of Supreme Court (4) The Governor
Last Answer : (2) The President Explanation: The president of India is the head of state and the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces whilst the elected prime minister acts as the head of the executive, and is responsible for running the union government.
Description : Which is not a correct statement? The Supreme Court: (1) is a watch-dog of citizen's liberty (2) settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India (3) interprets the Constitution (4) protects the Directive Principles of State Policy
Last Answer : (4) protects the Directive Principles of State Policy Explanation: The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines/ principles given to the central and state governments of India, to be kept in ... , contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, are not enforceable by any court.
Description : The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union list of legislative powers rests with: (1) The President of India (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) The Parliament (4) The Union Ministry of Law
Last Answer : (3) The Parliament Explanation: The parliament can regulate the organization and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. It can expand the jurisdiction but can't curtail the same.
Description : Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India is appointed by the - (1) Chief Justice of Supreme Court (2) Prime Minister (3) President (4) Law Minister
Last Answer : (3) President Explanation: The President of India appoints the Chief Justice of Supreme court as per the following procedure. The Government of India proposes the name of the most senior Judge of the ... of the Supreme Court and the Judges of State High Courts, as the President may think necessary.
Description : With reference to India polity, which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Planning commission is accountable to parliament. (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses ... (4) NDC is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the states.
Last Answer : (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses of parliament is not in session. Explanation: President can promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session. ... take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require.
Description : In the absence of both the President of India and the Vice President of India who shall act as the President of India? (1) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (3) Vice Chairman of Rajya Sabha (4) A person elected by the Lok Sabha with two third majority
Last Answer : (1) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Explanation: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court acts as the President of India in the absence of both the President of India and the Vice-President of India.
Description : Which one of the following expenditure is not charged on the consolidated fund of India? (1) Salary and allowances of the President of India (2) Salary and allowances of the Vice President of India (3 ... Justice of the Supreme Court of India (4) Salary and allowances of the speaker of the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) Salary and allowances of the speaker of the Lok Sabha Explanation: Salary and allowances of the speakers of the Lok Sabha is not charged on the consolidated fund of India.
Description : A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by - (1) President of India (2) The Prime minister (3) The President after an address by the Parliament (4) The speaker
Last Answer : (3) The President after an address by the Parliament Explanation: By the President after a resolution of Parliament passed by a majority of its members and two third majority of the members present and voting in each house.
Description : Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India? (1) Parliament (2) Supreme Court of India (3) President (4) Attorney General of India
Last Answer : (2) Supreme Court of India Explanation: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India and has ultimate judicial authority to interpret the Constitution and decide questions of national ... the final authority whether amendment violates or infringes upon the basic structure of the constitution.
Description : Which one of the following is related to Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? (1) Speaker of the Parliament seeking opinion from the Supreme Court (2) Election Commission seeking opinion from the ... seeking opinion from the Supereme Court (4) President of on India seeks opinion law or facts
Last Answer : (4) President of on India seeks opinion law or facts Explanation: The Supreme Court has special advisory jurisdiction in matters which may specifically be referred to it by the President of India under ... , nor is it "law declared by the Supreme Court", hence not binding on subordinate courts.
Description : The source of authority of the Indian Constitution is: (1) The Supreme Court (2) The Government (3) The People of India (4) The President
Last Answer : (3) The People of India Explanation: The preamble of the Indian Constitution mentions that the Constitution derives its authority from the people of India. The words in the preamble-"We, the ... the ultimate sovereignty of the people of India and that the constitution rests on their authority.
Description : According to the Indian Constitution, the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the – (1) President of India (2) Prime Minister of India (3) Parliament (4) Supreme Court
Last Answer : (1) President of India Explanation: The Indian Constitution, vests in the President of India, all the executive powers of the Central Government. The President appoints the Prime Minister, the person most ... . In practice, however, the Council of Ministers must retain the support of the Lok Sabha.
Description : The Comptroller and Auditor General of India submits his report relating to the accounts of the Union to the - (1) Finance Minister (2) Prime Minister (3) President (4) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (3) President Explanation: As per Article 151 of Indian constitution, the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submit-ted to the ... reports relating to the accounts of a State shall be submitted to the Governor of the State.
Description : No Government Expenditure can be incurred in India except with the sanction of (1) the Parliament (2) the Prime Minister (3) the President (4) the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (1) the Parliament Explanation: Legislative prerogative over taxation, legislative control over expenditure and executive initiative in financial matters are some of the fundamental principles of the system of ... year, cause to be laid before Parliament, Annual Financial Statement (article 112).
Description : Who admits a new State to the Union of India? (1) President (2) Supreme Court (3) Prime Minister (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (4) Parliament Explanation: Article 2 states that the parliament may, by law, admit new states into Union of India or establish new states on terms and conditions its deems fit. Article 3 empowers the ... or more states or parts of states or by uniting any territory to a part of any state.
Description : Under which of the constitutional provision, the Supreme Court of India extends advice to the president of India? (1) Article 141 (2) Article 142 (3) Article 143 (4) Article 144
Last Answer : (3) Article 143 Explanation: Under article 143 of the constitutional provision, the Supreme Court of India extends advice to the President of India. The article is about Power of President to consult ... civil and judicial authorities to act in the territory of India in aid of the Supreme Court.
Description : In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy? (1) Golaknath Case (2) Keshavananda Bharti Case (3) Minerva Mills Case (4) All the above cases
Last Answer : 3) Minerva Mills Case Explanation: The Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislations in case of a conflict with the Fundamental Rights. Article 31C, added by ... grounds that they derogated from the Fundamental Rights onferred by Articles 14, 19 and 31.
Description : In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable? (1) A. K. Gopalan’s case (2) Keshvananda Bharti's case (3) M. C. Mehta's case (4) Golak Nath's case
Last Answer : (2) Keshvananda Bharti's case Explanation: In 1967, in Golak Nath vs. The State of Punjab, a bench of eleven judgcs (such a large bench constituted for the first time) of the Supreme ... case), the "basic structure of the Constitution could not be abrogated even by a constitutional amendment".
Description : What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”? (1) Anything of public interest (2) A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest (3) Acase brought by anyone to court involving public interest (4) A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
Last Answer : (3) Acase brought by anyone to court involving public interest Explanation: Public Interest Litigation, or PIL, is defined as the use of litigation, or legal action, which seeks to advance the cause ... who is the victim of the violation of his or her right should personally approach the court.
Description : The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in – (1) Keshvananda Bharati Case (2) Golak Nath Case (3) Minerva Mills Case (4) Gopalan Case
Last Answer : (1) Keshvananda Bharati Case Explanation: The basic structure doctrine was first articulated by Justice Hans Raj Khanna in the landmark decision of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (case ... the power to destroy or emasculate the basic elements or fundamental features of the constitution.
Description : The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution is (1) ten (2) nine (3) seven (4) five
Last Answer : (4) five Explanation: Minimum five Judges of the Supreme Court are required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution or for the purpose of hearing any reference to it.
Description : Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights? (1) Article 32 (2) Article 28 (3) Article 29 (4) Article 31
Last Answer : (1) Article 32 Explanation: Right to constitutional remedies under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution empowers the citizens to move a court of law in case of any denial of the fundamental ... issue various kinds of writs such as habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
Description : When the posts of both the President and the Vice President are vacant who among the following officiates as President? (1) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court (2) The Lt. Governor of Delhi (3) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) The Prime Minister
Last Answer : (1) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court Explanation: The constitution of India provides that the Chief Justice of India shall act as the President of India in the event of the offices of both the President ... . Zakir Hussain, died in office, the Vice President, Mr. VV Giri, acted as the President.
Description : Rajya Sabha has no role in – (1) the election of the Vice-President (2) the election of the Speaker (3) the impeachment of the President (4) removal of the judges of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (2) the election of the Speaker Explanation: The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Lok Sabha.
Description : Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament? (1) The Supreme Court (2) The Election Commission (3) The Prime Minister in Consultation with the Election Commission (4) The President in. Consultation with the Election Commission
Last Answer : (4) The President in. Consultation with the Election Commission Explanation: Disqualification in matters relating to defection is decided by the Speaker or the Chairman of the House depending upon ... Election Commission, passes the final orders even if the dispute is adjudicated by the Courts.