Union & State Judiciary of INDIA MCQs set 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

The Supreme Court is the highest Court appeal from all courts in India. It hears appeals in

(i) cases involving interpretation of the constitution- civil, Criminal or otherwise (Article 132)

(ii) Civil cases irrespective of any constitutional issue (Article. 133)

(iii) Criminal matters irrespective of any constitutional issue (134). Besides, the Supreme Court may grant special leave to appeal in certain cases (136).

The Supreme Court renders advice on any question of law or fact of public importance as may be referred to it for consideration by the President. The decision of the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India. However, the Supreme Court is not bound by its earlier decision it can come to a different decision if it is convinced that it had made an error or harmed the public interest.

Answer: (b)

The selection of chairperson and members of Lokpal shall be through a selection committee consisting of Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India or a sitting Supreme Court judge nominated by CJI, eminent jurist to be nominated by the President of India on the basis of recommendations of the first four members of the selection committee.

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013 is published as Act No.1 of 2014 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-1, dated the 1st January 2014. The Lokpal can inquire into offenses under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 committed by members of Parliament, group A and B government officials, employees of a company, society or a trust set up by an Act of Parliament, or financed or controlled by the central government.

The Lokpal And Lokayuktas Act, 2013 also made amendments to the Commission of Inquiry Act 1952, Delhi Police Establishment Act 1946, Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, and Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003. (15) Under which of the following articles the Supreme Court decided that the Right to Life and Liberty is also available to the foreigners (a) Article 19 of the Constitution of India (b) Article 21 of the Constitution of India (c) Article 25 of the Constitution of India (d) Article 28 of the Constitution of India

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)

The minimum number of judges who are to sit for the purpose of hearing any reference under Article 143 shall be five.

If at any time it appears to the President that a question of law or fact has arisen, or is likely to arise, which is of such a nature and of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer the question to that Court for consideration and the Court may, after such hearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon.