Union & State Judiciary of INDIA Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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