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 : Mention the salary and allowances of the Chief Justice and the other Judges of the Supreme Court. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Chief Justice of India and other Judges of the Supreme Court are entitled to a nominal monthly salary. They are also entitled to rent-free residential accommodation, other allowances and amenities. In ... advocate of a High Court for at least 10 years. He/She must be a distinguished Jurist.
Description : The salary and allowances of judges of Supreme Court are charged on
Last Answer : Consolidated Fund of India
Description : From which fund are the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court drawn? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
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 : 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 : From which fund are the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court drawn?
Last Answer : Consolidated Fund
Description : When can the salaries of High Court judges be reduced? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'During a Financial Emergency'
Description : When can the salaries of High Court judges be reduced?
Last Answer : During a Financial Emergency
Last Answer : During a Financial Emergency (Art. 360)
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 : 1. Regarding the atom of a chemical element, magnetic quantum number refers? 2. Coconut and mango grouped under, which kind of fruit? 3. Who fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok ... ? 20. Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to the south and was an expert 'Veena' player?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Orientation 2. Drup 3. Parliament 4. Temperate 5. Yajurveda 6. General Assembly 7. Agha Khan Cup 8. Positive 9. Wind 10. Bali 11. Parthenocarpy 12. Kolkata 13. USA 14. Marble 15. Varanasi 16. Sachin Tendulkar 17. Animal charcoal 18. Thyroid 19. Hypabyssal 20. Samudragupta
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 : Who fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? -Do You Know?
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 : The salaries and allowances payable to the Members of the Parliament are decided by the – (1) President (2) Cabinet (3) Parliament (4) Finance Commission
Last Answer : (3) Parliament Explanation: After election to Parliament, the members become entitled to certain amenities. These amenities are provided to members with a view to enable them to function effectively as ... , Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 and the rules made there under.
Description : Who fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Last Answer : Kolkata
Last Answer : Parliament
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 : How many Judges are there in the Supreme Court? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and not more than 25 other Judges.
Description : Who appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The President appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court on the advice of the Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
Description : Who can increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The number of Judges of the Supreme Court can be increased by the Parliament of India.
Description : Discuss about the manner of appointment of Judges of the the Supreme Court. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Judges of Supreme Court are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts as he deems necessary.
Description : Explain the term of office and removal of Judges of the Supreme Court. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Term of office and removal of Judges: A Judge of the Supreme Court continues in office until he attains the age of 65. However, Article 124 (2) provides that a Judge may resign by writing under ... a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament.
Description : Why the Judges of the Supreme Court are prohibited to practice after retirement? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Prohibition of practice after retirement: The Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court receive good pensions but they are not permitted to practice as Lawyers after their retirement. This ... , they could influence their former colleagues in the judiciary if they are allowed to practice.
Description : Where are the salaries of the Judges charged? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.
Description : Mention three circumstances in which the office of the Judge of the Supreme Court falls vacant. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The circumstances in which the office of the Judge of the Supreme Court falls vacant are: (i) He can be removed on grounds of ‘Proved Misbehaviour’ or ‘Incapacity’. (ii) A Judge may resign himself on the grounds of health, or may retire from his office.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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.