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Assertion (A): The rule making power of Supreme Court is not subject to any law made by he Parliament of India.
Reason (R): Only an impartial and independent judiciary can protect the rights of individual without fear or favour.

  1. both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

  2. both A and R is true but R is not correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The rule-making power of the Supreme Court is subject to laws made by Parliament (Article 145). The Reason (R) is a true statement about the importance of an independent judiciary, but it does not explain why the rule-making power is limited.

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Which one of the following statements is not true?

  1. Conduct of the Supreme Court Judge cannot be discussed in the Parliament

  2. Validity of any proceedings of the Parliament cannot be questioned in the court

  3. No permission is required for a member of the Parliament to address the House in his mother-tongue

  4. The business in Parliament shall be transacted in Hindi or in English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to article 120 of the Indian constitution, the business of the parliament is to be transacted either in Hindi or in English. However, if any member is unable to express himself either in English or in Hindi, the speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can permit him to address the house in his mother tongue.

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In which of the following cases, it was held that the judical review under Article 32 and 226 of Constitution is a basic feature of the Constitution beyond the pale of emandability ________________.

  1. Kharak Singh v. State of Madras

  2. Kihota v. Zachithy

  3. Kihota Simla v. State of Bihar

  4. Himmat Lal v. State of M.P.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Kihota Hollohan v. Zachillhu (1992), the Supreme Court held that judicial review is a basic feature of the Constitution.

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The Constitution of India has ensured independence of judiciary by
(i)  Protecting salaries and service conditions of                 judges
(ii)  Prohibiting the judges from carrying on practice       in courts of law after retirement
(iii) Providing single judiciary
(iv)ensuring security of tenure of judges 
Codes:

  1. ii, iii, iv

  2. i, iii, iv

  3. i, ii, iii, iv

  4. i, iii
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The independence of the judiciary is ensured by security of tenure, fixed service conditions, and the prohibition of practice after retirement. A single judiciary is a structural feature, not a primary method of ensuring independence.

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Under Article 141 of Constitution if "High Court distinguishing judgment of Apex Court on ground that there was no elaborate discussion and no reason is discernible which is clearly violative of judicial descipline  held in ____________________.

  1. S.K. Dua v. State of Haryana

  2. Special deputy Collector v. N. Vasudeva Rao

  3. P. Srividya v. Government of Andhra Pradesh

  4. None of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Special Deputy Collector v. N. Vasudeva Rao is the case where the Supreme Court emphasized that High Courts must follow the law laid down by the Apex Court.

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Which Article of Constitution provides for the appointment of an 'acting Chief Justice of India?

  1. Article 125 of Constitution

  2. Article 126 of Constitution

  3. Article 127 of Constitution

  4. Article 130 of Constitution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 126 of the Indian constitution provides the facility for the appointment of an acting Chief Justice of India.

When the office of Chief Justice of India is vacant or when the Chief Justice is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such one of the other judges of the Court as the President may appoint for the purpose.

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Independence of judiciary will be at stake if _______________.

  1. judges are paid High salary

  2. the tenure of services of judges is guaranteed

  3. selection of judges is made on marit alone

  4. judges are chosen from among those committed to the ruling party.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Independence is compromised when the executive influences the selection of judges, particularly if they are chosen based on political loyalty rather than merit.

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Which of the following is not true?

  1. A case must be brought before the Supreme Court regarding the validity of a law

  2. Unanimous opinion of all judges is necessary for declaring a law null and void

  3. Legislative enactment and executive orders may be struck down by the Supreme Court

  4. the power is ipmlicit in the provisions of Article 13 of the Constitution.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A unanimous opinion is not required for the Supreme Court to declare a law null and void; a majority decision is sufficient.

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Under Article 136 of Constitution " Power exercised by Chief Justice India or designated Judge is not an administrative power but is a judical power" was held in _______________.

  1. Rameshwar Das Agarwal v. Kiran Agrawal

  2. Hamdard (wakf) Laboratories v. Deputy Labour Commissioner

  3. Mani v. State of Tamil Nadu

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rameshwar Das Agarwal v. Kiran Agrawal is the case that clarified that the power exercised by the Chief Justice under Article 136 is judicial in nature.