An Independent Judiciary
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Q.
Which of the following statements about the judiciary is false?
Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court
udiciary can strike down a law if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution
Judiciary is independent of the Executive
Any citizen can approach the courts if her rights are violated
Q.
The Oath of the High Court Judge is administered by?
Q. Why is judiciary called "the guardian of fundamental rights"?
- Because it has the power to amend fundamental rights
- Because the Fundamental Rights were established by the judiciary
- Because it has the power of judicial review
- Because the judiciary operates at three different levels
Q. The salary of a Supreme Court judge can be reduced only in case of a Financial Emergency.
- True
- False
Q. Which of the following is untrue about impeachment of a Supreme Court judge.
- The proceedings for impeachment can only be initiated in the House of People.
- A minimum of 50 Lok Sabha or 100 Rajya Sabha members are required to issue a notice.
- The three member committee has a Supreme Court judge, the Chief Justice of a High Court and an esteemed jurist.
- A Supreme Court judge cannot be removed until the Head of the Cabinet agrees to pass the order.
Q. S1: The high court works at the state level.
S2: Supreme court has the power to interpret the constitution.
S3: Parliament can make new laws but cannot abolish or modify old rules.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
S2: Supreme court has the power to interpret the constitution.
S3: Parliament can make new laws but cannot abolish or modify old rules.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
- S1, S2
- S1, S3
- S2, S3
- S1, S2 and S3
Q. Assertion (A): A Supreme Court judge is appointed by the President.
Reason (R): There should be minimum interference of the executive body.
Reason (R): There should be minimum interference of the executive body.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true and (R) is false.
- (A) is false and (R) is true.
- Both (A) and (R) are false.
Q. S1: The Supreme court judges are recommended by the Chief Justice and the Cabinet ministry.
S2: The judges of Supreme court change every 5 years, as and when the government changes.
Select the option that is correct from the following:
S2: The judges of Supreme court change every 5 years, as and when the government changes.
Select the option that is correct from the following:
- S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1
- S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent
- S1: True; S2: False
- S1: False; S2: True
Q. The courts at different levels in the country are collectively known as _______.
- Lok Adalat
- Judiciary
- Supreme court
- High court
Q.
What is Writ ? Name the organization which passes the writs and when?