Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Part XI of the Indian constitution defines the power distribution between the federal government (the Centre) and the States in India.

This part is divided between legislative and administrative powers. The legislative section is divided into three lists:

1. Union list,
2. States list, and
3. Concurrent list.

The concurrent list consists of 52 items (previously 47 items). Uniformity is desirable but not essential on items in this list: Marriage and divorce, transfer of property other than agricultural land, education, contracts, bankruptcy and insolvency, trustees and trusts, civil procedure, contempt of court, adulteration of foodstuffs, drugs and poisons, economic and social planning, trade unions, labor welfare, electricity, newspapers, books and printing press, stamp duties.

Answer: (d)

The seven current union territories are:

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
2. Chandigarh.
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
4. Daman and Diu.
5. Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi)
6. Lakshadweep.
7. Puducherry (Pondicherry)

Answer: (a)

Clause (1) of Article 217 says that “every judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the state, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court and shall hold office.

In the case of an additional or acting judge, as provided in Article 224, and in any other case, until he attains the age of sixty-two years”.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

Answer: (a)

The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines/principles given to the central and state governments of India, to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies.

These provisions, contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, are not enforceable by any court, but the principles laid down therein are considered fundamental in the governance of the country, making it the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws to establish a just society in the country.