DAY – 26: Insights Self Study Guide for UPSC Prelims + Mains – 2015

With reference to the US Supreme Court, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court of the United States has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of federal law
2. The USA has double system of courts unlike in India which has a unified judiciary

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to India’s Supreme Court, consider the following statements:

1. Excluding the Chief Justice, at present the maximum possible strength of the Supreme Court judges is 31
2. The power to increase the number of Supreme Court judges lies with the Parliament

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the appointment and removal of the Chief Justice of India, consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India provides that the Chief Justice is appointed by the President after consulting other Supreme Court and High Court judges
2. While the Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from an ordinary process, the Chief Justice is removed through a process of impeachment

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

Consider the following statements:

1. To be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, a person should have been an advocate of a High Court for ten years
2. A 35 year old Indian citizen can be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court provided he has served as judge of the High court for five years

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Ad Hoc Judge of the Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements:

1. She/he is appointed by the Chief Justice of India
2. She/he shall act as Ad Hoc judge only for six months
3. She/he enjoys all powers and privileges of a judge of the Supreme Court

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following provisions in The Constitution ensures the independence and impartial functioning of the Supreme Court of India?

1. Security of Tenure
2. Ban on Practice after Retirement
3. Judicial Review
4. Freedom to Appoint its Staff
5. Conduct of Judges cannot be Discussed in Legislature

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The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court does not extend to which of the following cases?

Consider the following statements:

1. The judgments and proceedings of the Supreme Court cannot be questioned when produced before any court in India
2. The Supreme Court can punish individuals for the contempt of tribunals

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India has not conferred the power of judicial review on a high court
2. As a court of record, the high court can review and correct its own orders

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following cities

1. The seat of the Uttarkhand High Court is located in Dehradun
2. Sikkim does not have its own High Court and its cases are handled by Guwahati High Court

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Article – 323B of the Indian Constitution contemplates establishment of tribunals for public service matters only
2. Judicial remedies against the orders of tribunals set up under Article – 323A is not available

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are not the features of a Presidential System of government?

1. Collective responsibility
2. Dissolution of Lower House
3. Separation of powers

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Which of the following is not a Federal feature of the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following countries is/are NOT a federation?

1. India
2. Iran
3. France
4. Brazil

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