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Questions : The concept of ‘basic features’ that was introduced by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case verdict

(a) None of these

(b) 32nd Amendment Act

(c) 25th Amendment Act

(d) 29th Amendment Act

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

The concept of ‘Basic Features’ that was introduced by the Supreme Court in the Kesvananda Bharati case verdict was a response to the 24th constitutional Amendment Act.

The Twenty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, enables Parliament to dilute Fundamental Rights through Amendments of the Constitution.

It also amended Article 368 to provide expressly that Parliament has the power to amend any provision of the Constitution. The amendment further made it obligatory for the President to give his assent when a Constitution Amendment Bill was presented to him.

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Question : 1

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:

  1. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court extends only to any dispute between the government of India and one or more States.
  2. The Supreme Court also has appellate jurisdiction over all courts and tribunals in India
  3. The Supreme Court has special advisory jurisdiction in matters which may specifically be referred to it by the president of India
Codes:

a) All the above

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1 and 3 only

Answer: (b)

The exclusive original jurisdiction of Supreme Court extends to any dispute between the government of India and one or more states, if and insofar as the dispute involves any question on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends.

Question : 2

Match the following: 

List I  List II
A. Insertion of part XIV B in the constitution 1. 116th Amendment  
B. Reservation in Promotions for SCs/STs 2. 117th Amendment  
C. Introduction of the Goods and Service Tax  3. 115th Amendment 
D. Increasing age limit of High Court judges to 65  4. 114th Amendment 
Codes: A B C D

a) 4 3 2 1

b) 1 3 2 4

c) 4 2 3 1

d) 1 2 3 4

Answer: (d)

  1. Insertion of part XIV(B) in the constitution — 116th Amendment
  2. Reservation in Promotions for SCs/STs — 117th Amendment
  3. Introduction of the Goods and Services Tax — 115th Amendment
  4. Increasing age limit of High Court judges to 65 — 114th Amendment

Question : 3

Which of the following States/UTs are covered by the Mumbai High Court?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Goa
  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  4. Daman and Diu

a) I, II, III and IV

b) I only

c) I and II

d) I, III and IV

Answer: (a)

Question : 4

Which of the following statement(s) regarding the High Courts in India is/ are incorrect.

  1. There are twenty-one High Courts in the country.
  2. No Union Territory has a High Court of its own.

a) 1 and 2 both

b) 2 only

c) None

d) 1 only

Answer: (a)

There are twenty-four High Courts in India including newly created Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya High Courts. Delhi has a High Court of its own and it is a union territory.

Question : 5

An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of

a) one year or more

b) three years or more

c) four years or more

d) two years or more

Answer: (c)

Under various Central and State enactments, the High Court has been conferred with appellate as well as revisional jurisdiction. Any person convicted on a trial held by a Sessions Judge or an Additional Sessions Judge or on a trial held by any other Court in which a sentence of imprisonment for more than seven years [has been passed against him or against any other person convicted at the same trial]; may appeal to the High Court.

Question : 6

Consider the following statements: The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact

  1. on its own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest).
  2. if he seeks such an advice.
  3. only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 3 only

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Answer: (d)

Article 143 of the constitution of India describes the power of the president to consult the supreme court if he seeks such a piece of advice.

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