Union And State Judiciary Of India(General Knowledge > Polity ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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UNION AND STATE JUDICIARY OF INDIA MCQs

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Question 61. In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India ?

2004
2000
1993
1996

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 1993
Answer: (c) The collegium system for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India in 1993.

Question 62. Which is the highest and final judicial tribunal in respect of the Constitution of India ?

Union Cabinet
Parliament
President
Supreme Court

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Supreme Court
Answer: (d)

Question 63. The pension of a retired High Court Judge is charged to the

Consolidated Fund of India
Consolidated Fund of the different States where he has served
Contingency Fund of India
Consolidated Fund of the State where he last served

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Consolidated Fund of India
Answer: (a)

Question 64. Public interest litigation applies to any case of public injury arising from

All of the above
the breach of any public duty
the violation of a constitutional provision
the violation of the law

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> All of the above
Answer: (a)

Question 65. On which of the following grounds can a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court be impeached?

Violation of the Constitution

Proved misbehaviour

Incapacity

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
1 only
2 only

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
The Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court can be impeached on the basis of proved misbehaviour and incapacity.

Question 66. Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law?

All of the above
Any judge of the High Court
Prime Minister
President

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> President
Answer: (d)
In India, the President of India can request the Supreme Court of India to provide its advice on certain matters. This procedure is called “Presidential Reference”.
According to Article 143 of the Constitution of India, the President of India may refer to the Supreme Court of India, a question of law or fact which, he thinks, is of public importance. However, it is not binding on the Supreme Court to answer questions raised in the reference.

Question 67. The power of High Court to issue writ covers

Constitutional Rights
Fundamental Rights
All of the above
Statutory Rights

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> All of the above
Answer: (c)

Question 68. Consider the following statements:

The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Attorney General of India has the right to speak in the Parliament but he can’t vote.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2
1 only
2 only

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 2 only
Answer: (d)
The proposal for appointment of Law officers viz. Attorney General, Solicitor General, is sent to the Appointments committee of the cabinet for its approval. On the recommendation of cabinet the president appoints Attorney General.

Question 69. Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are determined by