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 : 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 : On which one of the following funds are salary and allowances of the judges of High Court of the state charged? (1) Consolidated fund of India (2) Consolidated fund of the State (3) Contingency fund of India (4) Contingency fund of the state
Last Answer : (2) Consolidated fund of the State Explanation: Salary is charged on Consolidated Fund of State. But the pension of the High Court judge is given from the Consolidated Fund 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 : The Pension of a High Court Judge is charged on the – (1) Public Accounts of India (2) Consolidated Fund of the State (3) Public Accounts of the State (4) Consolidated Fund of India
Last Answer : (2) Consolidated Fund of the State1 Explanation: The salary and pensions of a High Court Judge is charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.
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 : When the chief justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to - (1) The writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court. (2) Special control exercised ... power of the Governor of the State (4) Special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard
Last Answer : (3) Discretionary power of the Governor of the State Explanation: According to Article 227(b), the Chief Justice of High Court when acts in an administrative capacity, any rules made by him ... inconsistent with the provision of any law in force and requires the previous approval of the governor.
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 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 : 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 : 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 : The salaries and allowances of the Council of Ministers of the State Government are paid from the : (1) Reserve Bank of India (2) Treasury of the State Government (3) Contingency Fund of the State (4) Consolidated Fund of the State
Last Answer : (4) Consolidated Fund of the State Explanation: Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council of a State shall be entitled to receive such salaries and allowances as may ... the Legislative Assembly of the corresponding province. The salary is paid from state consolidated fund.
Description : Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out of the consolidated fund of India? (1) Finance Commission (2) Inter-State-Council (3) Union Ministry of Finance (4) Public Accounts Committee
Last Answer : (1) Finance Commission Explanation: Finance commission recommends the president on the principle that should govern the grants-in-aid to the states by the centre.
Description : Which authority recommends the principles gov erring the grantsin-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India? (1) Public Accounts Committee (2) Union Ministry of Finance (3) Finance Commission (4) Inter-State Council
Last Answer : (3) Finance Commission Explanation: The Finance Commission makes recommendations to the President regarding the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of 'the States out of the Consolidated ... for purposes other than those specified in the provisos to clause (1) of that article.
Description : How can the number of judges in the Supreme Court in India be increased? (1) Representation from the Supreme Court (2) By amendment of the Constitution (3) By a Parliamentary Act (4) By Presidential notification
Last Answer : (2) By amendment of the Constitution Explanation: By amendment of constitution number of judges in the Supreme Court in India be increased.
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 : 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 : 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 : From which fund are the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court drawn? -Do You Know?
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Description : From which fund are the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court drawn?
Last Answer : Consolidated Fund
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 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 : From which fund can the unanticipated expenditure be met without the prior approval of the Parliament? (1) Consolidated Fund of India (2) Contingency Fund of India (3) Vote-on-Account (4) From the Treasury
Last Answer : (2) Contingency Fund of India Explanation: A contingencies fund or contingency fund is a fund for emergencies or unexpected outflows, mainly economic crises. The Contingency Fund of India established ... Fund is subsequently obtained to ensure that the corpus of the Contingency Fund remains intact.
Description : The President can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses from the– (1) Consolidated Fund of India (2) Grants of the Central Government (3) Aid from the Union Government (4) Contingency Fund
Last Answer : (4) Contingency Fund Explanation: The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the President. He can advance money of this fund to meet unforeseen expenses and recover the same after ... of the president. Like the public account of India, it is also operated by executive action.
Description : Money can be spent out of the Consolidated Fund of India with the approval of – (1) The Parliament (2) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) The Comptroller and Auditor General (4) The President
Last Answer : (1) The Parliament Explanation: Items charged on the Consolidated Fund of India can be discussed but not voted upon in any House of the Parliament. No demand for grant under this head can be reduced or rejected.
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 : The salary and allowances of judges of Supreme Court are charged on
Last Answer : Consolidated Fund of India
Description : Which among the following Writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court? (1) a challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party (2) against political interference (3) against the decision of Lower Court (4) against a general topic
Last Answer : (4) against a general topic Explanation: Although the proceedings in the Supreme Court arise out of the judgments or orders made by the Subordinate Courts including the High Courts, but of ... India only and perhaps no other Court in the world has been exercising this extraordinary jurisdiction.
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 Judges of High Court are administered oath of office by – (1) The Chief Justice of High Court (2) The President of India (3) The Chief Justice of India (4) Governor of the State
Last Answer : (1) The Chief Justice of High Court 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. They are administered oath of office by the Chief Justice of the concerned state High Court.
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 Judges of the High Court hold office – (1) during the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India (2) till they have attained 62 years of age (3) till they have attained 65 years of age (4) as long as they desire
Last Answer : (2) till they have attained 62 years of age Explanation: The appointment and removal of the Judges of the High Courts are governed by Article 217 of the Indian Constitution. Clause (1) of Article 217 ... as provided in Article 224, and in any other case, until he attains the age of sixtytwo years"
Description : Which of the following can be done under conditions of financial emergency? 1. State Legislative Assemblies can be abolished. 2. Central Government can acquire control over the budget and expenditure of States. 3. Salaries of the Judges of ... 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4 (C) 1 and 2 (D) 2 and 3
Last Answer : (D) 2 and 3
Description : Who among the following is/are not appointed by the President of India? (A) Governors of the States (B) Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts (C) Vice-President (D) Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (C) Vice-President
Description : What was part of Roosevelt second new deal economic program that set up special fund to pay pensions to workers after they retied?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
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.