Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian Polity & Governance asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Consider the following statements and state which one of them is correct:
Regarding the powers of the Supreme Court of India, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
In the Collegium of the Supreme Court which recommends the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court, there are other senior judges in addition to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The number of such other judges who are members of this Collegium is-
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its-
The provision for appointment of Ad hoc judges in the Indian Constitution is for-
The Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is appointed by-
Which of the following types of judge/judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court of India? (i) Ad hoc judge (ii) Additional judge Code :
Which of the following come under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? 1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States 2. A dispute regarding election to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State 3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory 4. A dispute between two or more States Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Judicial Review means that the Supreme Court-
After retirement, a judge of the Supreme Court can plead or act in-
With respect to decisions of the Supreme Court of India, which of the following is correct?
The source of the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' of the Constitution in India is-
The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President-
In which year did the Supreme Court of India adopt the Collegium System for the appointment of judges?
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court observe that "Fundamental Rights enable a man to chalk out his life in the manner he likes best"?
Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed by the President of India after ..............
Judicial review is prevalent in-
In which of the following was the participation of the Executive, Legislature, and the Chief Justice recommended in the appointment of judges of higher courts?
Ad hoc judges are appointed in the Supreme Court when-
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court propound the doctrine of the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution?
What are the provisions to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India? 1. While appointing the Supreme Court judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India. 2. The judges of the Supreme Court can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only. 3. The salaries of the judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote. 4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The present sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court of India is-
According to a decision taken by the Cabinet in February 2008, the government would increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court. Under this decision, the number of judges in the Supreme Court excluding the Chief Justice of India would then be-
On which date was the Supreme Court of India inaugurated?
Who appoints the judges in the Indian Supreme Court?