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 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 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 minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be: (1) One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court (2) Seven (3) Three (4) One-third of the total strength of the court
Last Answer : (1) One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court Explanation: Court's advisory jurisdiction may be sought by the President under Article 143 of the Constitution. This procedure is termed as " ... on the reference by the President must be one half of the total strength of the Supreme Court.
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 : A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by written a letter to - (1) the Chief Justice (2) the President (3) the Prime Minister (4) the Law Minister
Last Answer : (2) the President Explanation: The Judge of the Supreme Court can tender his resignation by addressing a letter to President of India.
Description : Who held the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court? (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Parliament (4) Ministry of Law
Last Answer : (3) Parliament Explanation: Article 124 of the Constitution provides that the Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and not more than seven judges. The Parliament is empowered to increase the number of judges by law.
Description : The Supreme Courts of India enjoys - (1) Original jurisdiction (2) Original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction (3) Advisory jurisdiction (4) Appellate and advisory jurisdiction
Last Answer : (2) Original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction Explanation: The supreme court of India enjoys original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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.
Description : A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the – (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (4) Chairman of the UPSC
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed from office only by an order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour. The President is empowered ... any way participate in its profit or benefits except as an ordinary member of an incorporated company.
Description : A bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after - (1) It is passed by both the Houses. (2) The president has given his assent (3) The Prime Minister has signed it (4) The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union Parliament
Last Answer : (2) The president has given his assent Explanation: Under article 53 power of president mentioned. Any bill presented in parliament becomes an act after president's assent.
Description : The annual report of the UPSC is submitted to – (1) The President (2) The Supreme Court (3) The Prime Minister (4) The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: The UPSC annually submits a report of its work to the President of India. Further it is sent to each house of Parliament for discussion.
Description : All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the President are inquired into and decided by _______. (1) the Election Commission (2) the Supreme Court (3) the Parliament (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) the 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 ... date of the decision of the Supreme Court shall not be invalidated by reason of that declaration.
Description : Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the – (1) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (3) Prime Minister (4) President
Last Answer : (4) President Explanation: The most senior judge In the Supreme Court is appointed by the President as the Chief Justice. Article 124 of the Constitution of India provides for the manner of appointing judges to the Supreme Court
Description : Who appoints the judges of the Indian Supreme Court? (1) President (2) Chief Justice (3) prime Minister (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: Subsequent to the rulings in the Three Judges Cases (1982, 1993, 1998), the President has to appoint judges who have been chosen by the Supreme Court's collegium - a ... administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India.
Description : The Indian Judiciary is headed by : (1) The president (2) The prime minister (3) The supreme court (4) The parliament
Last Answer : (3) The supreme court Explanation: The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal. According to the Constitution, the role of the Supreme Court is guardian of Constitution & that of a federal court.
Description : The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and VicePresident. This is its – (1) Original Jurisdiction (2) Appellate Jurisdiction (3) Advisory Jurisdiction (4) Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (1) Original Jurisdiction 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 ... Supreme Court, which decides on the matter. The decision of the Supreme Court is final.
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 : 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 : 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 : Who has got the power to create All India Services? (1) Supreme Court (2) The Parliament (3) Council of Ministers (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) The Parliament Explanation: Article 312 provides that an All India Service can be created only if the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) declares, by resolution supported by not less than a ... once such a resolution is passed, the Parliament is competent to constitute such an All India Service.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its - (1) Advisory Jurisdiction (2) Appellate Jurisdiction (3) constitutional Jurisdiction (4) Original Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (4) Original Jurisdiction Explanation: The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may be categorised as original, appellate and advisory. Under the Original Jurisdiction, the Supreme Court can settle disputes (1) between the ... one or more other States on the other; or (3) between two or more States.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its : (1) Advisory jurisdiction (2) Appellate jurisdiction (3) Original jurisdiction (4) Constitutional jurisdiction
Last Answer : (3) Original jurisdiction Explanation: Under Article 131, disputes between different units of the Federation will be within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Subject to the provisions of this ... one or more other States on the other; or (3) between two or more States.
Description : The Supreme Court of India enjoys - (1) Original jurisdiction (2) Advisory jurisdiction (3) Appellate and advisory jurisdictions (4) Original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.
Last Answer : (4) Original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions. Explanation: The Supreme Court has originally jurisdiction i.e. cases which can originate with the Supreme Court alone over disputes between the Government of India ... and states on one side and one or more state on the other two or more states.
Description : The Supreme Court of India enjoys – (1) original jurisdictions (2) advisory jurisdictions (3) appellate and advisory Jurisdictions (4) original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.
Last Answer : (4) original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions Explanation: The Supreme Court has original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction under Articles 32, 131-144 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has special advisory ... of law or of fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its ________. (1) Advisory Jurisdiction (2) Appellate Jurisdiction (3) Constitutional Jurisdiction (4) Original Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (4) Original Jurisdiction Explanation: The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its original jurisdiction. The original jurisdiction of a court is ... or judge to pronounce the sentence of law, provided by law upon a state of facts.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its - (1) Advisory jurisdiction (2) Original jurisdiction (3) Appellate jurisdiction (4) Jurisprudence
Last Answer : (2) Original jurisdiction Explanation: According to Article 13 under Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute: between the Government of India and one or more States; or ... (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends.
Description : Which is the highest judicial authority in India whose decisions are binding on all courts? (a) Supreme Court (b) Parliament (c) Law Minister (d) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (a) Supreme Court
Description : Which of the following is not the essential qualification for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India? (1) Should be a citizen of India (2) Should be at least 35 years of age (3) Should ... for at least 10 years as an advocate in one or more High Courts (4) Should be an eminent jurist
Last Answer : (2) Should be at least 35 years of age Explanation: The Constitution of India mentions certain conditions for a person to be eligible for being a judge of the Supreme Court of India. In order to be ... for at least 10 years or he must be, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.
Description : Which of the following courts in India is/are known as the courts of Records? (1) The High Court only (2) The Supreme Court only (3) The High Court and Supreme Court (4) The District Court
Last Answer : (3) The High Court and Supreme Court Explanation: A court of record is a court whose acts and proceedings are enrolled for perpetual memory and testimony. These records are used with a high authority and ... court of record". Article 215 empowers the High Courts of the states to be courts of record.
Description : A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to – (1) an official to perform public duty (2) the Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet (3) the company to raise wages (4) the Government to pay the salaries to employees
Last Answer : (1) an official to perform public duty Explanation: The term "mandamus" literally means "command." Writ of mandamus is issued to a person or lower level Court or a body by a superior Court. ... a particular act. The writ of mandamus is an effective writ that checks the functioning of the government.
Description : One feature is common to the following bodies. Find it out. Supreme Court, Election Commission, UPSC, Office of CAG – (1) They are advisory bodies. (2) They are extra constitutional bodies (3) They are controlled by legislature. (4) They are constitutional bodies.
Last Answer : (4) They are constitutional bodies Explanation: They are all constitutional bodies. Constitutional Bodies in India are formed by the Constitution which helps the Government to run properly ... the administration of specific functions. Some additional bodies help them by providing advisory functions.
Description : Which article of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court? (1) Article 129 (2) Article 132 (3) Article 143 (4) Article 32
Last Answer : (3) Article 143 Explanation: Article 143 of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court.
Description : In Indian Constitution the power to issue a writ of 'Habeas corpus' is vested only in- (1) The Supreme Court (2) The High Court (3) The Supreme Court and the High Court (4) Lower Courts
Last Answer : (3) The Supreme Court and the High Court Explanation: In Indian constitution, the power to issue a writ of 'Habeas Corpus' is vested only in the Supreme Court and the High Court. A writ ... or into court. The principle of habeas corpus ensures that a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention.
Description : Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in – (1) High Courts alone (2) Supreme Court alone (3) Both Supreme Court and High Courts (4) All Courts down to the District Courts
Last Answer : (3) Both Supreme Court and High Courts Explanation: Indian Constitution has adopted 5 Prerogative writs. Article 13 clearly states that Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights ... to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights against any authority of the State.
Description : The power to decide an Election Petition for the State is vested in the – (1) Parliament (2) Supreme Court (3) High Courts (4) Election Commission
Last Answer : (3) High Courts Explanation: Section 80-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that the High Court shall be the authority for presentment of election petitions under Article 329(2) of the Constitution. This was incorporated by an amendment in the year 1966 (Act 47 of 1966).
Description : Subordinate courts are supervised by _______. (1) Supreme Court (2) District Court (3) High Court (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) High Court Explanation: The system of appointment of judges, their qualifications and the working of subordinate courts is under the direct control and supervision of the High Court of ... being mainly courts of appeal, hear appeals from numerous subordinate courts working at district level.
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 : 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 : In a democracy, the will of the people is supreme. Which of the following statement concerning democracy in India best reflects this? (1) The President appoints the Prime Minister who is the ... session of the two Houses. (4) The permanent executive has more powers than the political executive.
Last Answer : (2) An assembly of elected representatives exercises political authority on behalf of the people. Explanation: In all democracies an assembly of elected representatives exercises political authority on ... consists of elected representative of the people, it exercises authority over the government.
Description : The Supreme Court of India acts as a Federal Court when it deals with – (1) Civil cases (2) Inter-State disputes (3) Appeals from lower courts (4) Election petitions
Last Answer : (2) Inter-State disputes Explanation: The Supreme Court. has exclusive original jurisdiction over any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States or between the Government of India and any ... of a legal right depend. In this capacity, it serves as the federal court of India.