Multiple choice

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

  1. advisory jurisdiction

  2. appellate jurisdiction

  3. original jurisdiction

  4. writ jurisdiction
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 131 of the Constitution grants the Supreme Court original jurisdiction to decide disputes between the Government of India and states, or between states themselves. Original jurisdiction means the Court can hear these cases directly, not on appeal from lower courts. Advisory jurisdiction (Article 143) involves the President seeking the Court's opinion. Appellate jurisdiction handles appeals. Writ jurisdiction (Article 32) concerns fundamental rights enforcement.

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