GK Question

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The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction under Article 131 to adjudicate disputes between the Union and States or between States, except those arising from pre-Constitution ______.

  1. laws
  2. treaties
  3. agreements
  4. customs

Answer: treaties

Article 131 proviso: SC's original jurisdiction in federal disputes excludes matters arising from treaties, agreements, covenants, engagements, sanads entered into before Constitution commencement and continuing thereafter. Such disputes resolved per terms of instrument. Preserves historical arrangements while enabling judicial resolution of new federal conflicts through apex court's authoritative interpretation.

Topic Centre-State Relations - Dispute Resolution
Exam Relevance Jurisdictional exception question for UPSC Prelims and Judiciary exams