Judicial Appointments and Constitutional Amendments

Judicial Appointments and Constitutional Amendments

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Other

11th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the 15th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1963, focusing on the socio-political context that led to its enactment. It highlights the case of Jyoti Prakash Mitra vs. Union of India, which was significant for the exercise of the President's power to determine the age of a High Court judge. The amendment introduced several changes, including increasing the retirement age of judges and allowing retired judges to serve as acting judges. The video concludes by noting that there was no significant controversy surrounding the amendment.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year was the 15th Constitutional Amendment Act enacted?

1960

1963

1965

1970

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which case is associated with the 15th Amendment and has historic importance?

Indira Gandhi vs. Raj Narain

Keshavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala

Jyoti Prakash Mitra vs. Union of India

Golak Nath vs. State of Punjab

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue in the Jyoti Prakash Mitra case?

Constitutional validity

Retirement benefits

Age determination of a judge

Judicial appointments

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under which article does the President have the power to determine the age of a High Court judge?

Article 245

Article 226

Article 217

Article 214

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the President's decision on May 15, 1961, in the Jyoti Prakash Mitra case?

It changed the retirement age

It affected the appellant's career

It was a landmark judgment

It was overturned by the Supreme Court

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the retirement age of High Court judges increased to by the 15th Amendment?

65 years

58 years

60 years

62 years

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which provision allows retired High Court judges to act as ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court?

Article 217

Article 226

Article 124

Article 128

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