Description : When Congress challenged Oklahoma’s attempt to move its state capital, the Supreme Court sided with the state. Why?
Last Answer : Congress cannot set political conditions on states.
Description : Under which of the following articles of indian constitution, the verdict of central administrative tribunal can be challenged in supreme court
Last Answer : 323 A
Description : Which among the following cannot be challenged in a court of law? (1) Directive Principles of state policy (2) Fundamental Rights (3) Free to choose any profession or business (4) Right to move freely to any part of the country
Last Answer : (1) Directive Principles of state policy Explanation: The Directive principles of state policy are the directions given to the state these cannot be challenged in the court.
Description : What checks does the the supreme court have on congress?
Last Answer : change the constitutionimpeach a judge
Description : Who makes federal laws? Choose one: a. Congress. b. The states. c. The President. d. The Supreme Court.
Last Answer : Correct Answer: a. Congress.
Description : Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal can be challenged in the Su-preme Court? (1) 323 A (2) 329 (3) 343 C (4) 343 K
Last Answer : (1) 323 A Explanation: The Central Administrative Tribunal was established in pursuance of Article 323-A of the Constitution. According to this article, the Parliament may by law exclude the ... the Supreme Court under Article 136 with respect to the disputes or complaints regarding the CAT.
Description : Why were the Cherokee forced to move of the supreme court?
Last Answer : Need answer
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 : which of the following did congress attempt in the mid-1800s? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The Congress attempted in the mid-1800s establishing a balance of free and slave states.
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 : Do you think that laws, federal or state, should be examined and ruled on by the Supreme Court as to their constitutionality, before they are passed?
Last Answer : Yes! Great idea. @ragingloli
Description : What is the job of the state supreme court chief justice?
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : Can state court cases be appealed beyond the state supreme court?
Last Answer : It depends on the circumstance.If the issue in question (the issue that caused the appeal) is an error regarding state law, then the state supreme court would be the final appeal.If ... these appeals are not automatically accepted. The appellate courts are certainly capable of rejecting the appeal.
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 : Judicial Review signifies that the Supreme Court – (1) has final authority in overall cases (2) can declare a state law as unconstitutional (3) can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court Explanation: Supreme Court can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court.
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 : 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 : 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 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 : In the following cases, the Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award - (1) Inter state river water disputes (2) Delimitation of constitution (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
Last Answer : (3) Both (1) and (b) Explanation: The Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award in the case of interstate river water disputes and delimitation of constitution.
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 : 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 : 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 : The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India does not extend to which of the following matters? (1) between the Government of India and one or more States (2) between the ... (4) dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sand or other similar instrument
Last Answer : (4) dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sand or other similar instrument Explanation: Any dispute between the Union and one or more states comes under the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
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 : 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 : 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.
Description : Who can legislate on those residual matters which are not mentioned in Central/ State/Concurrent lists? (1) State legislatures exclusively (2) Parliament alone (3) Parliament after State legislatures concur (4) Parliament or State legislatures as adjudicated by the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (4) Parliament or State legislatures as adjudicated by the Supreme Court Explanation: The constitution vests the residuary power, i.e., the power to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated ... to determine finally as to whether a particular matter falls under the residuary, power or not.
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 : 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 : Supreme Court is the guardian for – (1) Fundamental Rights (2) Directive Principles (3) Preamble (4) Centre and State disputes
Last Answer : (1) Fundamental Rights
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 : In which of the following matters, the Supreme Court uphold the importance of Fundamental Rights over directive principles of state policy
Last Answer : Golaknath Case
Description : The second schedule of RTI act 2005 can be amended by a) Central govt b) State govt c) Supreme court d) President
Last Answer : a) Central govt
Description : The District forum, the State commission or the National commission as the case may be, shall have power of a a) Supreme court judge b) High court judge c) Judicial magistrate of the first classd) All the above
Last Answer : c) Judicial magistrate of the first class
Description : How does the NHRC ACT. a. Under the Supreme Court of India b. Under the High Court of state in India c. Like as Chief Justice of India d. Under the President of India
Last Answer : c. Like as Chief Justice of India
Description : The President in consultation with Chief Justice of India and Governor of the State is appoints by a) Chief Justice of Supreme Court b) Chief Justice of High Court c) Justice of High Court d) Justice of Supreme Court
Last Answer : b) Chief Justice of High Court
Description : If the amount claimed by consumer is Rs. 89 Lacs, the case under the consumer protection act shall be filed with A. District Consumer Redressal forum B. State consumer Dispute Redressal Commission C. National consumer Dispute Redressal Commission D. Supreme court
Last Answer : B. State consumer Dispute Redressal Commission
Description : A monopolistic trade practice is deemed to be prejudicial to public interest except when A. Authorized by Central Government B. Authorized by State Government C. Authorized by Supreme Court D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Authorized by State Government
Description : Who signs bills to become laws? Choose one: a. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. b. The Vice President. c. The Secretary of State. d. The President.
Last Answer : Correct Answer: d. The President.
Description : If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Choose one: a. President of the Senate b. Speaker of the House c. Governor of the most populous state d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : Correct Answer: b. Speaker of the House
Description : Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct? (a) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government. (b) Parliament is Supreme. (c) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the ... (d) (B) (b), (c) and (d) (C) (b) and (c) (D) (c) only
Last Answer : Answer: C
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 : 1. Which Judge of the Supreme Court was unsuccessfully sought to be impeached? 2. Maximum hydrogen bonding would be observed in which compound? 3. Taxation and the government's expenditure policy are ... longest day? 20. What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley civilization?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Justice Ramaswami 2. Methanol 3. Fiscal policy 4. Jhumming 5. Chanakya 6. World Trade Organization 7. Ptyalin 8. Election Commission 9. Thorn 10. Portuguese 11. Obtuse 12. 1994-2004 13. Internal borrowings 14. Venus 15. 1613 16. 310 17. 2 years 18. 3.5% 19. Venus 20. Agriculture
Description : Do many people assume people who use electric carts are also mentally challenged?
Last Answer : I don't know. I certainly don't assume that. In fact, I assume they must have a certain level of competence if they can manage to operate them. I think I usually notice people with behavior or mental ... if someone was off behind the wheel of one of those, but I don't remember ever noticing that.
Description : What activities or actions are perfectly legal but are immoral to actually do and be challenged?
Last Answer : I dont belive there is any law against using bike locks on other people's bikes
Description : What happens if a mentally incompetent or mentally challenged adult, who is not in charge of their money (or has a legal guardian) wins a large sum of money?
Last Answer : A conservator handles the money, for the benefit of the individual. That is overseen by an agency or a court.
Description : Could obese and ”metabolically challenged” people use the case of Anita Albrecht to get themselves classified as fit and healthy?
Last Answer : No because obesity is really a body fat percentage issue. Bmi is not the best indicator