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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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Q.1) The 58th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1987 is related to
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Explanation
Option B is correct. • The 58th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1987 inserted a new Article 394- A in the last part of the Constitution i.e., Part XXII2. This article contains the following provisions:
1. The President shall cause to be published under his authority:
(i) The translation of the Constitution in Hindi language. The modifications which are necessary to bring it in conformity with the language, style and terminology adopted in the authoritative texts of the Central Acts in Hindi can be made in it. All the amendments of the Constitution made before such publication should be incorporated in it.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Q.2) Consider the following statements:
1. The institution of high court originated in India in 1862.
2. The high court occupies the top position in the judicial administration of a state.
3. A common high court for two or more states can be set up on the President’s recommendation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. statement 3 is incorrect.
• Articles 214 to 231 in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the organisation, independence, jurisdiction, powers, procedures and so on of the high courts.
• The high court occupies the top position in the judicial administration of a state. In the Indian single integrated judicial system, the high court operates below the Supreme Court but above the subordinate courts. The judiciary in a state consists of a high court and a hierarchy of subordinate courts. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• The institution of high court originated in India in 1862 when the high courts were set up at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. In 1866, a fourth high court was established at Allahabad. In the course of time, each province in British India came to have its own high court. After 1950, a high court existing in a province became the high court for the corresponding state. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The Chief justice of high court is appointed by the President after consultation with other judges.
2. The Constitution prescribes 55 years as the minimum age for appointing a high court judge.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
Both the statements are incorrect.
• Every high court (whether exclusive or common) consists of a chief justice and such other judges as the president may from time to time deem necessary to appoint. Thus, the Constitution does not specify the strength of a high court and leaves it to the discretion of the president. Accordingly, the President determines the strength of a high court from time to time depending upon its workload.
• The Chief Justice is appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state concerned. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• In case of a common high court for two or more states, the governors of all the states concerned are consulted by the president.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
4) With reference to functions and powers of a District judge, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. He possesses original in civil and and only appellate jurisdiction criminal matters.
2. He has supervisory powers over all subordinate courts in the district.
3. Capital punishment passed by him is subject to confirmation by the High Court, whether there is an appeal or not.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect.
• The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district. He possesses original and appellate jurisdiction in both civil as well as criminal matters. In other words, the district judge is also the sessions judge. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• The district judge exercises both judicial and administrative powers. He also has supervisory powers over all the subordinate courts in the district. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
5) With reference to the impeachment process of a Supreme Court Judge, consider the following statements:
1. According to the Constitution, the impeachment of a Supreme Court Judge can only be on two grounds-incapacity and/or proved misbehavior.
2. Only a Minister can initiate the Motion of impeachment in the Parliament.
3. The President has to pass the order of impeachment in the same session in which the motion has been passed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
• Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect. According to Article 124, The Constitution lays down a rigorous procedure for removal of a judge of the Supreme Court or high court and can be initiated only on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity. Statement 1 is correct.
• Article 124(4) says, “A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. Article 32 defines the ‘Judicial Review’ and guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights.
2. Under Article 143, the opinion expressed by the Supreme Court is binding on the President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
• Both the statements are incorrect. The phrase ‘Judicial Review’ has nowhere been used in the Constitution. However, the provisions of several Articles explicitly confer the power of judicial review on the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. The Constitution (Article 143) authorises the President to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court. The opinion expressed by the Supreme Court is only advisory and not a judicial pronouncement. Hence, it is not binding on the President; he may follow or may not follow the opinion.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Under which of the following ground(s) the constitutional validity of a legislative enactment can be challenged in the Supreme Court and High Courts?
1. It is repugnant to the constitutional provisions.
2. It is inconsistent with international laws.
3. It is outside the competence of the authority which has framed it.
4. It infringes the Fundamental Rights.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Explanation
• Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect. The constitutional validity of a legislative enactment or an executive order can be challenged in the Supreme Court or in the High Courts on the following three grounds:
(a) it infringes the Fundamental Rights (Part III),
(b) it is outside the competence of the authority which has framed it, and
(c) it is repugnant to the constitutional provisions.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
For the first time, which one of the following committees recommended the establishment of a three tier Panchayati Raj system?
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Explanation
• Option B is correct. The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was the first committee appointed to examine the working of the Community Development Programme (1952) and the National Extension Service (1953) and to suggest measures for their better working.
• This committee recommendated the establishment of a three-tier panchayati raj system-gram panchayat at the village level, panchayat samiti at the block level and zila parishad at the district level. These tiers should be organically linked through a device of indirect elections.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The Chief Justice of India can appoint an Ad Hoc Judge for the Supreme Court when there is a lack of Quorum, only after the consent of the President.
2. The Chief Justice of India can appoint a retired Judge of the Supreme Court to act as a judge of the court at any time, only after the consent of the President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
• Both the statements are correct. When there is a lack of quorum of permanent judges to hold or continue any session of the Supreme Court, the CJI can appoint a Judge of the High Court as an ad Hoc Judge for a temporary period. But he can do so only after consultation with the Chief Justice of the high court and with consent of the President. The Judge should otherwise be qualified for the appointment of SC judge. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Statement 2 is correct. The Chief Justice of India, at any time could appoint a retired judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court to act as a judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period. This can be done only after consent of the President
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament cannot discuss the Conduct of the judges even during the impeachment motion is under consideration.
2. The expenses of the Supreme Court including the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
3. The Parliament can curtail the jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court only if the Chief Justice of India has requested to do so.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
• Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. Statement 2 is correct. Except during the impeachment motion under consideration, conduct of judges cannot be discussed in parliament. Otherwise SC will be without checks and balances.
• Statement 2 is correct. The expenses like salaries, allowances and pensions of judges and staff as well as all the administrative expenses of Supreme Court are charged on Consolidated fund of India. In case of high courts, the expenses excluding the pensions are charged on Consolidated fund of States.