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polity hard mcq national emergency - fundamental rights suspension emergency rights safeguards critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

During a National Emergency, which Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended even by Presidential order under Article 359?

  1. Articles 14 and 19
  2. Articles 19 and 21
  3. Articles 20 and 21
  4. Articles 21 and 32
polity hard fill in the blank national emergency - effects on federalism emergency-federalism nexus critical for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

During a National Emergency under Article 352, Parliament can legislate on subjects in the State List under Article ______, and such laws cease to operate 6 months after the Emergency ends.

  1. 249
  2. 250
  3. 252
  4. 253
polity medium true/false national emergency - parliamentary approval emergency parliamentary procedure frequently asked in upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

A Proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within one month of its issue by special majority (majority of total membership and 2/3 of members present and voting).

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq national emergency - article 352 grounds emergency grounds evolution frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

Under Article 352, the President can proclaim a National Emergency on grounds of war, external aggression, or:

  1. Internal disturbance
  2. Armed rebellion
  3. Economic crisis
  4. Political instability
polity hard mcq judiciary - basic structure landmark constitutional law question essential for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court hold that 'judicial review' is part of the basic structure of the Constitution and cannot be abrogated even by constitutional amendment?

  1. Golaknath case (1967)
  2. Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
  3. Minerva Mills case (1980)
  4. Waman Rao case (1981)
polity hard fill in the blank supreme court - special leave petition appellate discretion question for upsc mains and judiciary exams

Under Article 136, the Supreme Court may grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, determination, sentence or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any court or tribunal in India, except ______.

  1. High Courts
  2. Subordinate courts
  3. Courts-martial
  4. Administrative tribunals
polity hard true/false judicial activism judicial innovation question critical for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which expanded access to justice, was developed by Supreme Court through judicial innovation, not by constitutional amendment.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq high court - superintendence jurisdictional exception question for upsc mains and judiciary exams

Under Article 227, every High Court has superintendence over all courts and tribunals throughout its territorial jurisdiction, EXCEPT:

  1. Subordinate civil courts
  2. Subordinate criminal courts
  3. Courts-martial
  4. Administrative tribunals
polity easy fill in the blank supreme court - binding precedent legal principle frequently asked in all government exams including judiciary

Under Article 141, the law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of ______.

  1. the State
  2. India
  3. the Union
  4. the High Court jurisdiction
polity medium true/false integrated judiciary comparative polity question for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

India has an integrated judicial system with Supreme Court at apex, followed by High Courts, and subordinate courts, unlike USA which has dual system.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq supreme court - contempt power judicial authority question for upsc prelims and ssc cgl

The Supreme Court's power to punish for contempt of itself is derived from which Article?

  1. Article 129
  2. Article 130
  3. Article 131
  4. Article 142
polity hard fill in the blank supreme court - review jurisdiction appellate procedure nuance for upsc mains and judiciary exams

Under Article 137, the Supreme Court has power to review any judgment pronounced or order made by it, subject to provisions of law and rules made under Article ______.

  1. 142
  2. 145
  3. 146
  4. 147
polity medium true/false judicial independence - conduct separation of powers principle for all government exams

The conduct of Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts cannot be discussed in Parliament or State Legislature except on a motion for removal.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq judicial independence - salaries judicial safeguards question for upsc and ssc exams

Salaries and allowances of Supreme Court Judges are charged on which fund?

  1. Consolidated Fund of India
  2. Contingency Fund of India
  3. Public Account of India
  4. State Consolidated Fund
polity medium fill in the blank high court - acting chief justice hc administration question for upsc prelims and state psc exams

When office of Chief Justice of High Court is vacant, the President may appoint a Judge of that High Court as acting Chief Justice under Article ______.

  1. 223
  2. 224
  3. 224A
  4. 225
polity hard true/false high court - transfer of judges judicial administration question for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

The President can transfer a Judge of High Court from one HC to another after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq high court - jurisdiction jurisdictional comparison question frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

Which writ jurisdiction is wider: Supreme Court under Article 32 or High Court under Article 226?

  1. Supreme Court
  2. High Court
  3. Both are equal
  4. Depends on the case
polity medium fill in the blank high court - appointment appointment process question for upsc and judiciary exams

Judges of High Court are appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and the ______ of the High Court.

  1. Senior-most Judge
  2. Chief Justice
  3. Administrative Judge
  4. Registrar
polity easy true/false high court - composition hc jurisdiction question for upsc prelims and state psc exams

Every State in India must have a separate High Court.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq supreme court - judicial review constitutional doctrine question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The power of judicial review exercised by Supreme Court is derived from which provisions?

  1. Article 13 only
  2. Articles 32 and 136 only
  3. Articles 13, 32, 131-136, 226, 246
  4. Not explicitly mentioned but inherent in Constitution