Description : The number of judges can be modified in the Supreme Court by - (1) Presidential Order (2) Supreme Court by Notification (3) Parliament by Law (4) Central Government by notification
Last Answer : (3) Parliament by Law Explanation: The no judges can be modified in the court Supreme Court by parliament by laws.
Description : The Supreme Court of India was set up: (1) By the Constitution (2) By a law of Parliament (3) By a Presidential Order (4) By the Act of 1947
Last Answer : (1) By the Constitution Explanation: As originally enacted, the Constitution of India provided for a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and seven lowerranking Judges - leaving it to Indian ... more (referred to as Constitutional Bench) only when required to settle fundamental questions of law.
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 : Proportional representation is NOT necessary in a country where? (1) There are no reserved constituencies. (2) A two-party system has developed (3) The first past-post system prevails (4) There is a fusion of presidential and parliamentary form of government.
Last Answer : (2) A two-party system has developed Explanation: In proportional representation, a candidate requires 50% + 1 vote to get elected. In a bieparty system, one automatically secures it. Proportional ... seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received.
Description : What is the number of Judges (including Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India as provided in the Constitution of India? (1) 20 (2) 24 (3) 34 (4) 28
Last Answer : (3) 34 Explanation: There are currently 33 judges (including the Chief Justice of India) and maximum possible strength is 34. As per the Constitution of India, judges of the Supreme Court retire at age of 65.
Description : The voting age in India was lowered from 21 year to 18 years through – (1) Presidential ordinance. (2) Constitutional Amendment. (3) Executive Order. (4) Parliamentary Legislation.
Last Answer : (2) Constitutional Amendment Explanation: The minimum age of voting in India was lowered from 21 to 18 years by the 61st Amendment Act in .1988 read with Act 21 of 1989.
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 : The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Adhoc judges in: (1) Supreme Court (2) High Court (3) District and Session Court (4) All of these
Last Answer : (1) Supreme Court Explanation: The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Ad hoc judge in supreme court. A Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court to be designated by the Chief Justice of India.
Description : Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constitution? (1) Parliamentary form of Government (2) independence of Judiciary (3) Presidential form of Government (4) Federal Government
Last Answer : (3) Presidential form of Government Explanation: 'Presidential Form of Government' is not a feature of Indian Constitution.
Description : Parliamentary or Presidential Government can be distinguished mainly by (1) its federal nature (2) the rigidity of the Constitution (3) the employer-employee relations (4) the legislative-executive relations
Last Answer : (4) the legislative-executive relations Explanation: In a parliamentary system, the executive branch derives its democratic legitimacy from, and is held accountable to, the legislature; the ... government, and the executive branch does not derive its democratic legitimacy from the legislature.
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 : 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 : Pensions of High Court judges are charged on the following - (1) Consolidated fund of India (2) Consolidated fund of State (3) Subject to the decision of Supreme Court (4) None of these
Last Answer : (1) Consolidated fund of India Explanation: Pensions of High Court judges are charged on the consolidated Fund of the 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 : The salaries and emoluments of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on (1) The Reserve Bank of India (2) The Contingency Fund of India (3) The Consolidated Fund of India (4) The Finance Commission
Last Answer : (3) The Consolidated Fund of India Explanation: Article 101 deals with remuneration of Judges of the Supreme Court. It states that the salaries payable to the Judges of the Supreme Court under this ... and pension payable to or in respect of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India; etc.
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 is not a charged expenditure on the Consolidated Fund of India? (1) Expenditure on Five year plans (2) Expenditure on the chairman and Members of the UPSC (3) Expenditure on the Judges of the Supreme Court (4) None
Last Answer : (1) Expenditure on Five year plans Explanation: A plan is financed from Balance from Current Revenues (BCR); borrowings including net MCR; Net Flow from Abroad; Gross Budgetary Support for the Plan; Central ... i.e. the extent to which a state is able to keep its non-plan expenditure under control.
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 : Retirement age of the judges of Supreme Court of India is – (1) 58 years (2) 60 years (3) 62 years (4) 65 years
Last Answer : (4) 65 years Explanation: The Supreme Court. Judges retire at the age of 65.
Description : In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India? (1) 1993 (2) 1996 (3) 2000 (4) 2004
Last Answer : (1) 1993 Explanation: The collegium system for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India in 1993.
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 : 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 : Salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are determined by: (1) Pay Commission appointed by the President (2) Law Commission (3) Parliament (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (3) Parliament Explanation: Article 125 of the Indian Constitution leaves it to the Indian Parliament to determine the salary, other allowances, leave of absence, pension, etc. of the Supreme Court judges.
Description : Upto what age, can the judges of Supreme Court serve? (1) (1) 62 years (2) (2) 68 years (3) 65 years (4) 70 years
Last Answer : (3) 65 years Explanation: The Judge of Supreme Court can serve up to 65 years of age.
Description : How many judges are there in Supreme Court? (1) 25 (2) 26 (3) 30 (4) 31
Last Answer : (4) 31 Explanation: As originally enacted, the Constitution of India provided for a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and 7 judges. As the work of the Court has increased, the present sanctioned strength has swelled to 31.
Description : Judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of – (1) 60 years (2) 62 years (3) 64 years (4) 65 years
Last Answer : (4) 65 years Explanation: Supreme Court Judges retire at the age of 65. A judge of Supreme Court can be removed by the procedure prescribed in Article 124(4) of constitution of India on ground of proved misconduct or incapacity or judge resigning from his office addressed to the president of India.
Description : The Judges of the Supreme court retire at the age of : (1) 60 years (2) 65 years (3) 62 years (4) 58 years
Last Answer : (2) 65 years Explanation: Supreme Court Judges retire at the age of 65. A judge of Supreme Court can be removed from office only through the process of impeachment.
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 Judges of Supreme Court hold office till they reach the age of – (1) 58 years (2) 62 years (3) 65 years (4) 60 years
Last Answer : (3) 65 years Explanation: The Judges of Supreme Court hold office till they reach the age of 65 years [Article 124].
Description : Electoral disputes arising out of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections are settled by - (1) Election Commission of India (2) Joint Committee of Parliament (3) Supreme Court of India (4) Central Election Tribunal
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 shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court.
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 : Under the provisions of the Constitution of India, who is entitled to be consulted by the President of India in the matter of the appointments of the Judges of the High Court? (1) The Union Minister of ... (2) The Advocate General of the State (3) The Attorney-General of India (4) The Governor
Last Answer : (4) The Governor Explanation: Clause (1) of Article 217 says that "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.
Description : The office of the President does not characterize the combination of governmental systems of - (1) Parliamentary and Federal (2) Republican and Parliamentary (3) Presidential and Republican (4) Democratic and Republican
Last Answer : (3) Presidential and Republican Explanation: President does not characterize the combination of Presidential and Republican governmental system.
Description : Usually a big difference is seen in theory and practice in – (1) Presidential form of Government (2) Fascist type of Government (3) Parliamentary form of Government (4) Socialist type of Govcrnrnentc
Last Answer : (4) Socialist type of Govcrnrnentc Explanation: Socialism is a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of ... in terms of poverty and unemployment. Besides, socialist Governments ultimately turned into absolutist governments.
Description : The legislature gains a priority over the executive in – (1) A Presidential Government (2) A Federal Government (3) An Authoritarian Government (4) A Parliamentary Government
Last Answer : (4) A Parliamentary Government Explanation: The Parliamentary system of government refers to "a system of government having the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the ... and the former obtains its democratic legitimacy from, and is held accountable to, the legislature.
Description : Stability of the Government is assured in – (1) Parliamentary Form of Government. (2) Presidential Form of Government. (3) Plural Executive System (4) Direction Democracy
Last Answer : b - (2) Presidential Form of Government. Explanation: The presidential system has several advantages. As the President is selected separately from the Legislature, the President and Executive branch are not ... more effective set of checks-and-balances to be placed on both branches by the other.
Description : Government is classified as parliamentary and presidential on the basis of which of the following? (1) Relations between legislature and executive (2) Relations between politician and civil servants (3) Written or unwritten Constitutions (4) Rigid or Flexible Constitutions
Last Answer : (1) Relations between legislature and executive Explanation: Government is classified as parliamentary and presidential on the basis of relations between legislatures and executive.
Description : A State cannot exist without – (1) Democratic government (2) Parliamentary government (3) Presidential government (4) Some kind of government
Last Answer : (4) Some kind of government Explanation: The state has four essential elements. These are: (1) population, (2) territory (land), (3) government, (4) sovereignty (or independence). The first ... the physical or material basis of the state while the last two form its political and spiritual basis.
Description : The two forms of democracy are – (1) Parliamentary and Presidential (2) Direct and Indirect (3) Monarchical and Republican (4) Parliamentary and King
Last Answer : (1) Parliamentary and Presidential Explanation: Parliamentary democracy is a representative democracy where government is appointed by representatives as opposed to a 'presidential rule' where in the President is ... . The president serves for a specific term and cannot exceed that amount of time.
Description : Which innovative discussion process is introduced by the Indian parliament to the World Parliamentary systems? (1) Question hour (2) Zero hour (3) Resolutions (4) Presidential Speech
Last Answer : (2) Zero hour Explanation: Zero Hour is the Indian innovation in the field of parliamentary procedures and has been in existence since 1962. It is called so because it begins at 12.00 ... of procedure. During zero hour, questions are asked about issues of public importance without prior permission.
Description : Parliamentary form of Government is also known as : (1) Responsive Government (2) Responsible Governmeat (3) Federal Government (4) Presidential Government
Last Answer : (2) Responsible Governmeat Explanation: Responsible government is a conception of a system of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability, the foundation of the Westminster system ... is more numerous, directly elected and thus more representative than the upper house.
Description : 'Dual citizenship' is a feature of – (1) Unitary government (2) Federal government (3) Parliamentary government (4) Presidential government
Last Answer : (2) Federal government Explanation: The concept of dual nationality means that a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. Each country has its own citizenship laws based on its own. Such type of nationality is very common in federal states such as the USA.
Description : Which of the following freedoms is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution of India as a Fundamental Right but has been subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court as such? (1) Freedom of trade, occupation ... any part of the country (3) Freedom of association and union (4) Freedom of the press
Last Answer : (4) Freedom of the press Explanation: The constitution of India does not specifically mention the freedom of press. Freedom of press is implied from the Article 19(1) (1) of the Constitution.
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 : Under which law it is prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in English language? (1) The Supreme Court Rules, 1966 (2) A Legislation made by the Parliament (3) Article 145 of the Constitution of India (4) Article 348 of the Constitution of India
Last Answer : (4) Article 348 of the Constitution of India Explanation: Article 348 of Indian Constitution mentions the language to be used in Supreme Court and the High Courts. According to the article 348, the language of all proceedings in the Supreme court and in every high court shall be English.
Description : Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right. (1) Right to privacy (2) Equality before law (3) Abolition of untouchablity (4) Right to form associations or unions
Last Answer : (1) Right to privacy Explanation: Judicial activism has brought the Right to Privacy within the realm of Fundamental Rights. The Supreme Court of India has construed "right to privacy" as a part of ... conceive to be their duty must strictly and scrupulously observe the forms and rules of the law".
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 : 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 : Which of the following can a court issue for enforcement of Fundamental Rights? (1) A decree (2) An Ordinance (3) A writ (4) A notification
Last Answer : (3) A writ Explanation: Under the Indian legal system, jurisdiction to issue `prerogative writs' is given to the Supreme Court, and to the High Courts of Judicature of all Indian states. ... for five kinds of "prerogative" writs: habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, quo warranto and prohibition.