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 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 : 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 : Of the following, who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha – (1) M. Hidayatullah (2) K.S. Hegde (3) Subba Rao (4) P.N Bhagwati
Last Answer : (2) K.S. Hegde Explanation: K. S. Hegde served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1952 to 1957, holding office as its vice chairman between 1952 and 1953. He sewed as Judge of the ... the only Supreme Court judges to have sewed in the Parliament of India prior to their appointment to the judiciary.
Description : Right to the enjoyment of pollution free water as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Subhas Kumar Vs. State of Bihar (1991) falls under - (1) Right to Equality (2) Right to Liberty (3) Right against Exploitation (4) Right to Life and Personal liberty
Last Answer : (4) Right to Life and Personal liberty Explanation: Right to life and personal liberty is Article 21 of Fundamental rights. Without this right, for an individual to enjoy other fundamental rights become meaningless.
Description : A high court judge addresses his letter of resignation to : (1) The President (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) The Chief Justice of High Court (4) The Governor of the state
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: High court judge is removed only by the order of the President. The high court judge addresses his letter of resignation to the President.
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 : If any question arises as to the age of a judge of a High Court, the question shall be decided by - (1) Chief Justice of India (2) President of India (3) Collegiums of judges headed by the Chief Justice of India (4) Three judges committee constituted by the Vice President of India
Last Answer : (1) Chief Justice of India Explanation: Any question arising as to the age of a judge of a High court, the question shall be decided by chief justice of India.
Description : The Judge of the High Courts in India is administered oath of office by - (1) the Chief Justice of the High Court (2) the Governor of the State (3) the President of India (4) the Chief Justice of India
Last Answer : (2) the Governor of the State Explanation: According to Article 219 of Indian Constitution (Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts) every person appointed to be a Judge of a High Court shall, ... him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.
Description : Who has the authority to appoint a judge of a High Court? (1) The Chief Justice of India (2) The president of India (3) The governor of the concerned state (4) The Legislative Assembly
Last Answer : (2) The president of India Explanation: Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the chief Justice.
Description : Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another High Court? (1) Chief Justice of India (2) President of India (3) Law Minister of India (4) The Union Cabinet
Last Answer : (2) President of India 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 transferred he shall be entitled to receive in addition to his salary a compensatory allowance.
Description : Which among the following court has the original jurisdiction to hear petition and give decision challenging election of the Lok Sabha/ Vidhan Sabha? (1) District Court of a constituency (2) High Court of the State (3) Special Judge authorised by the ChiefJustice of India (4) Supreme Court
Last Answer : (2) High Court of the State Explanation: The High Court has the original jurisdiction to hear petition and give decision challenging election of the Lok Sabha/ Vidhan Sabha.
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 : 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 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 : District Judge is under the control of – (1) State Government (2) High Court (3) Supreme Court (4) Governor
Last Answer : (2) High Court Explanation: District judges administer justice in India at a district level. According to Article 235 of the Indian Constitution, they are under administrative control of the High Court of the State to which the district concerned belongs.
Description : To be eligible to be appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, how long a person should have practiced in a High Court? (1) 10 Years (2) 15 Years (3) 12 Years (4) 5 Years
Last Answer : (1) 10 Years Explanation: Article 124 (3) of the constitution prescribes that for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court a person must be; a citizen of India, has been a judge of any High ... an advocate in a High Court for 10 years or is in the opinion of the President a distinguished jurist.
Description : Justice Kennedy announced his retirement from the Supreme Court. Should Trump be allowed to nominate another judge, since this is probably his last year in office?
Last Answer : Yes, Trump will nominate another judge. Kennedy's decision to step down could transform the Supreme Court for generations. Trump will have his second opportunity to nominate a justice and will likely ... foreseeable future. https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/27/politics/anthony-kennedy-retires/index.html
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 : President of the national commission shall be a person who is or has been a a) Judge of High court b) Judge of supreme court c) Chief justice of supreme court d) None of these
Last Answer : b) Judge of supreme cour
Description : Who amongst the following can be the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)? (a) A serving judge of Supreme Court (b) A serving judge of High Court (c) A retired Chief Justice of Supreme Court (d) A retired Chief Justice of High Court
Last Answer : (c) A retired Chief Justice of Supreme Court
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 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 : Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court? (1) Sunanda Bhandare (2) Leila Seth (3) Fatima Beevi (4) Indira Jaising
Last Answer : (3) Fatima Beevi Explanation: Justice Fathima Beevi was the first female judge of the Supreme Court of India whose tenure lasted from October 6 1989 to April 29, 1992. The second was Justice Sujala ... third was Justice Ruma Pal who became a Supreme Court judge in 2000 and continues to hold office.
Description : The first woman judge to be appointed to Supreme Court was – (1) Rani Jethmalani (2) Anna George Malhotra (3) M. Fathima Beevi (4) Leila Seth
Last Answer : (3) M. Fathima Beevi Explanation: Justice M. Fathima Beevi was the first woman judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India and the first Muslim woman to be appointed to any higher judiciary. She is the first woman judge of a Supreme Court of a nation in India and Asia.
Description : According to the Constitution of India the term 'district judge' shall not include - (1) Chief Presidency Magistrate (2) Sessions Judge (3) Tribunal Judge (4) Chief Justice of a Small Cause Court
Last Answer : (3) Tribunal Judge Explanation: According to Article 236, the expression district judge includes judge of a city Civil Court, additional district judge, joint district judge, ... additional chief presidency magistrate, sessions judge, additional sessions judge and assistant sessions judge.
Description : On which of the following grounds can a judge of the Supreme Court be impeached? (1) Violation of constitution (2) Proved misbehaviors (3) Incapacity to act as a judge (4) (2) & (3) both
Last Answer : (4) (2) & (3) both Explanation: A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed under the Constitution only on grounds of proven misconduct or incapacity and by an order of the President of India, after ... Sabha (Council of the States) is passed by a two-third majority in each House of the Parliament.
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 : Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet? (1) Judge of Supreme Court (2) Secretary to Government of India (3) Political Advisor to PM (4) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
Last Answer : (4) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Explanation: With the prime minister as the exofficio Chairman, the Planning Commission has a nominated Deputy chairman, who is given the rank of a full Cabinet. Minister. Mr. Mont& Singh Ahluwalla is presently the Deputy Chairman of the Commission.
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 : A Judge of the Supreme Court retires at the age of – (1) 65 years (2) 55 years (3) 50 years (4) 58 years
Last Answer : (1) 65 years Explanation: Article 124 of the Indian Constitution states that every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation ... necessary for the purpose and shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty five year.
Description : What is the retirement age for a Supreme Court Judge? (1) 62 years (2) 68 years (3) 65 years (4) 70 years
Last Answer : (3) 65 years Explanation: All Judges of Supreme Court are appointed by the President of India. Supreme Court Judges retire at the age of 65. A judge of Supreme Court can be removed by the ... 4) of constitution of India on ground of proved misconduct or incapacity or judge resigning from his office.
Description : Which one of the following is correct about the Supreme Court regarding its judgement? (1) It cannot change the judgement (2) Only the Chief Justice of India can change the judgement (3) It can change the judgement (4) Only the Ministry of Law can change the judgement.
Last Answer : (3) It can change the judgement Explanation: Supreme Court can only change its position in a case decided earlier by it where it considers for good and substantial reasons to overrule itself on an application if the need arises.
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 : 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 : Who is the chief advisor to the Governor? (1) Chief Justice of Indian Supreme Court (2) Chief Minister (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) President
Last Answer : (2) Chief Minister Explanation: The Governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies in the hand of the Chief Ministers of the states and the Chief Minister's Council of Ministers. ... powers must act according to the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister.
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 : Who advises the Government of India on legal matters? (1) Attorney General (2) Chief justice of Supreme Court (3) Chairman, Law Commission (4) None of these
Last Answer : (1) Attorney General Explanation: Attorney general of India, appointed by President, advises the government of India on legal matters. Presently Venugopal is an Attorney General of India.
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 : 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 : Who is the Chief Law Officer of the Government of India? (1) The Chief Justice of India (2) The Registrar of the Supreme Court (3) The Law Minister of India (4) The Attorney General of India
Last Answer : (4) The Attorney General of India Explanation: The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the ... the President. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
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 : One of the following is a part of executive. Find out – (1) Member of Legislative Council (2) Member of Rajya Sabha (3) Chief Justice of Supreme Court (4) Sub-Inspector of Police
Last Answer : (4) Sub-Inspector of Police Explanation: The executive arm/tier is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state. The executive branch executes the law. By ... of the executive as he has to deal with law and order on a day-to-day basis.
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