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polity hard fill in the blank judicial activism and separation of powers - divisional manager case judicial activism vs overreach question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Divisional Manager, Aravali Golf Club v. Chander Hass (2007), the Supreme Court cautioned that judicial activism must not cross the line into ______, respecting separation of powers.

  1. judicial restraint
  2. judicial overreach
  3. legislative inaction
  4. executive discretion
polity medium true/false right to health - paschim banga case right to health case frequently asked in upsc and judiciary exams

In Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity v. State of West Bengal (1996), the Supreme Court held that failure of government hospital to provide timely medical treatment violates right to life under Article 21.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq electoral bonds judgment - adr case 2024 recent landmark case on political funding critical for upsc mains and current affairs exams

In Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India (2024), the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme holding it violated which fundamental right?

  1. Right to Equality (Article 14)
  2. Right to Freedom of Speech (Article 19)
  3. Right to Information (implicit in Article 19)
  4. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
polity hard fill in the blank right to speedy justice - p. ramachandra rao case procedural due process nuance question for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In P. Ramachandra Rao v. State of Karnataka (2002), the Supreme Court clarified that right to speedy trial under Article 21 is not an absolute right and courts must balance the interests of the accused, victim, and society while determining ______.

  1. bail conditions
  2. reasonable period
  3. compensation amount
  4. appeal jurisdiction
polity medium true/false right to clean environment - subhash kumar case environmental rights case frequently asked in upsc and judiciary exams

In Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar (1991), the Supreme Court held that right to pollution-free water and air is part of right to life under Article 21.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq reservation in promotions - m. nagaraj case reservation in promotions conditions question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In M. Nagaraj v. Union of India (2006), the Supreme Court upheld reservation in promotions for SCs/STs but imposed which conditions?

  1. Only economic criteria
  2. Collect backwardness, inadequacy of representation, administrative efficiency
  3. Only caste census
  4. No conditions; automatic entitlement
polity medium fill in the blank triple talaq - shayara bano case gender justice and personal law case frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

In Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court declared the practice of instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) unconstitutional as violating Article ______ (right to equality).

  1. 14
  2. 15
  3. 19
  4. 21
polity hard true/false aadhaar and privacy - puttaswamy (aadhaar) case privacy vs state interest case critical for upsc mains and current affairs exams

In Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (Aadhaar case, 2018), the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar Act but struck down mandatory linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile numbers.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq electoral reforms - adr cases electoral transparency case frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

In Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India (2002), the Supreme Court directed candidates to disclose which information while filing nomination?

  1. Only educational qualification
  2. Criminal antecedents, assets, liabilities, educational qualification
  3. Only party affiliation
  4. Only election expenses
polity hard fill in the blank passive euthanasia and living will - common cause case right to die with dignity case critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Common Cause v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court recognized the right to die with dignity as part of Article 21 and allowed ______ (advance medical directive) subject to safeguards.

  1. active euthanasia
  2. passive euthanasia
  3. assisted suicide
  4. mercy killing
polity medium true/false decriminalization of homosexuality - navtej singh johar case recent landmark case on fundamental rights critical for upsc mains and current affairs exams

In Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court struck down Section 377 of IPC to the extent it criminalized consensual homosexual acts between adults, holding it violated Articles 14, 15, 19, and 21.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq right to information - evolution through cases right to information evolution question for upsc mains and current affairs exams

Before the RTI Act, 2005, the Supreme Court recognized right to information as implicit in which Fundamental Right?

  1. Article 14 (Equality)
  2. Article 19(1)(a) (Freedom of Speech)
  3. Article 21 (Life and Liberty)
  4. Article 25 (Religious Freedom)
polity hard fill in the blank secularism and religious freedom - s.r. bommai case secularism as basic structure question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In SR Bommai v. Union of India (1994), the Supreme Court held that ______ is part of the basic structure of the Constitution and State action promoting one religion over others violates constitutional secularism.

  1. Federalism
  2. Secularism
  3. Socialism
  4. Democracy
polity medium true/false right to livelihood - olga tellis case right to livelihood case frequently asked in upsc and judiciary exams

In Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985), the Supreme Court held that right to livelihood is part of right to life under Article 21, and eviction of pavement dwellers without alternative arrangement violates this right.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq reservation and creamy layer - indra sawhney case reservation policy landmark case critical for upsc mains and ssc cgl tier-2

In Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992), the Supreme Court upheld reservation for OBCs but introduced which concept to exclude advanced sections within OBCs?

  1. Poverty line
  2. Creamy layer
  3. Income ceiling
  4. Educational qualification
polity medium fill in the blank environmental jurisprudence - m.c. mehta cases environmental liability principle frequently asked in upsc and judiciary exams

In M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak case, 1987), the Supreme Court evolved the principle of ______ liability for enterprises engaged in hazardous activities, making them absolutely liable for harm caused.

  1. vicarious
  2. strict
  3. absolute
  4. contributory
polity medium true/false right to education - unnikrishnan case education as fundamental right evolution question for upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

In Unnikrishnan v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1993), the Supreme Court held that right to education up to age 14 is a fundamental right flowing from Article 21, which later led to the 86th Amendment inserting Article 21A.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq judicial appointments - njac judgment judicial appointments vs basic structure question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India (2015), the Supreme Court struck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment establishing NJAC holding that which principle is part of basic structure?

  1. Parliamentary supremacy
  2. Judicial independence
  3. Executive accountability
  4. Federal balance
polity hard fill in the blank public interest litigation - s.p. gupta case pil evolution case critical for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

In S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (1981), the Supreme Court relaxed the rule of ______ to allow public-spirited persons to file petitions for enforcement of rights of disadvantaged groups, pioneering Public Interest Litigation in India.

  1. stare decisis
  2. locus standi
  3. natural justice
  4. separation of powers
polity medium true/false right to speedy trial - hussainara khatoon case procedural due process case frequently asked in upsc and judiciary exams

In Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979), the Supreme Court recognized right to speedy trial as part of right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.

  1. True
  2. False