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2003 · Q11Indian PolityJudiciarymoderate

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court’s opinion on the constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly elections (in the year 2002)?

  1. (a)Article 142
  2. (b)Article 143
  3. (c)Article 144
  4. (d)Article 145
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Official answer(b) Article 143

2026 · Q87Indian PolityJudiciarymoderate

Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/are correct ? 1. A Zero FIR can be lodged at a police station, even though the place of commission of a cognizable/non-cognizable offence is outside the territorial jurisdiction of that police station. 2. The Officer-in-Charge of the police station where a Zero FIR has been lodged may, with the permission of the competent authority, initiate a preliminary enquiry. 3. Under Zero FIR, it is obligatory for the informant to furnish information electronically. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 only
  4. (d)2 only
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Official answer(d) 2 only

2024 · Q83Indian PolityJudiciaryeasy

A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :

  1. (a)a government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action.
  2. (b)the Parliament/Legislative Assembly to pass a law on Prohibition.
  3. (c)the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.
  4. (d)the Government prohibiting it from following an unconstitutional policy.
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Official answer(c) the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.

2022 · Q11Indian PolityJudiciarymoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves. 3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. 4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)1, 2 and 4
  3. (c)3 and 4 only
  4. (d)3 only
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Official answer(b) 1, 2 and 4

2022 · Q12Indian PolityJudiciarymoderate

With reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates. 2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2022 · Q18Indian PolityJudiciarydifficult

With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements : 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty. 2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company. 3. Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of Quo Warranto. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3

2021 · Q82Indian PolityJudiciarymoderate

With reference to 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 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. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only