UPL 9 Polity

Regarding India, consider the following statements:
1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such accused is locked up in a police station, not in jail.
2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court.
which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Q. How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?
1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by the executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.

2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes 'incapacity and proven misbehavior' of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India

3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.

4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 2

• 3 only

• 3 and 4 only

• 1, 3 and 4

Q. Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

• The President of India

• The Prime Minister of India

• The Lok Sabha Secretariat

• The Supreme Court of India

Q. Regarding the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Q. In India, Judicial Review implies

• the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders

• the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures

• the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President

• the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.
3. Salaries and emoluments of Judges of High court are charged on the Consolidated fund of India.
How many of the above statements are correct?

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the High courts of India:
1. High courts have the power of Judicial review of legislative enactments and executive orders of both the Central and state governments.
2. A judge of a high court can be removed from his office by an order of the president. 3. The salaries and pensions of High court judges are charged on the consolidated fund of the state.
How many of the above statements are correct?

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Public Interest Litigation (PIL):
1. It refers to litigation undertaken strictly to secure public interest.
2. A PIL can be filed against the state government and central government only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the statements with regard to Adhoc judges of the Supreme Court is/are correct?
1. They are appointed when there is a lack of quorum of the permanent judges to hold or continue any session of the Supreme Court.
2. It is their duty to attend the sittings of the Supreme Court, in priority to other duties of his office. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2