QUESTION 1 OF 15
The concept of "Judicial Review" in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country?
Explanation: The concept of Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the USA.
QUESTION 2 OF 15
The Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, dealing with laws immune from judicial review, was inserted by which amendment?
Explanation: The Ninth Schedule, dealing with laws immune from judicial review, was inserted by the 1st Amendment (1951).
QUESTION 3 OF 15
The Supreme Court's ruling in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) established which important doctrine?
Explanation: The Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) established the Basic Structure Doctrine.
QUESTION 4 OF 15
The Chief Justice of India and other Supreme Court judges are appointed by:
Explanation: The Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President, based on the Collegium system's recommendation.
QUESTION 5 OF 15
The retirement age for Supreme Court judges in India is:
Explanation: The retirement age for Supreme Court judges in India is 65 years.
QUESTION 6 OF 15
The retirement age for High Court judges in India is:
Explanation: The retirement age for High Court judges in India is 62 years.
QUESTION 7 OF 15
The term "Judicial Review" refers to the power of courts to:
Explanation: Judicial Review refers to courts' power to examine the constitutionality of legislative and executive actions.
QUESTION 8 OF 15
The Collegium system for appointment of judges evolved primarily through which set of judgments?
Explanation: The Collegium system for judicial appointments evolved primarily through the 'Three Judges Cases'.
QUESTION 9 OF 15
The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), intended to replace the Collegium system, was struck down by the Supreme Court in which year?
Explanation: The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015.
QUESTION 10 OF 15
The concept of "Judicial Independence" is protected in India through provisions ensuring judges cannot be removed except through:
Explanation: Judicial Independence is protected by ensuring judges can only be removed through an impeachment-like parliamentary process.
QUESTION 11 OF 15
The 24th Constitutional Amendment (1971) was passed in response to which earlier Supreme Court judgment?
Explanation: The 24th Amendment (1971) was passed in response to the Golaknath case judgment.
QUESTION 12 OF 15
The Minerva Mills case (1980) further clarified and strengthened which constitutional doctrine?
Explanation: The Minerva Mills case (1980) further clarified and strengthened the Basic Structure Doctrine.
QUESTION 13 OF 15
The Vishaka Guidelines, addressing workplace sexual harassment, were laid down by the Supreme Court in which year?
Explanation: The Vishaka Guidelines, addressing workplace sexual harassment, were laid down by the Supreme Court in 1997.
QUESTION 14 OF 15
The concept of "Public Interest Litigation" (PIL) in India was pioneered significantly by which Supreme Court judges?
Explanation: Public Interest Litigation was pioneered significantly by Justice P.N. Bhagwati and Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer.
QUESTION 15 OF 15
The concept of 'Judicial Review' in India can examine the constitutional validity of both legislative and executive actions, a power derived primarily from which article?
Explanation: Judicial Review's power to examine constitutional validity of laws is derived primarily from Article 13 and related provisions.
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