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  1. 1161UPSC2007Polity & GovernanceEnglish

    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. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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    Correct option: A — Only 1

  2. 1162UPSC2016Polity & GovernanceEnglish

    With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’ which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalaya can hear only civil cases and no criminal cases. 2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: B — Only 2

  3. 1163UPSC1997Polity & GovernanceEnglish

    Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Willful disobedience or non-compliance of Court orders and use of derogatory language about Judicial behaviour amount to Contempt of Court. Reason (R): Judicial activism cannot be practiced without arming the Judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

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    Correct option: B — Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

  4. 1164UPPSC2004Polity & GovernanceEnglish

    Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the code given below. Assertion (A): The public interest litigation permits public-minded citizens to reach the Court of Law. Reason (R): The public-minded people may seek Justice for the person who is unable to reach the Court of Law for any reasons. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: A — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  5. 1165UPPSC2002Polity & GovernanceEnglish

    Assertion (A): The scope of Judicial review is limited in India. Reason (R): Indian Constitution is ‘a bag of borrowing’. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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    Correct option: D — (A) is false, but (R) is true

  6. 1166UPPSC2004Polity & GovernanceEnglish

    Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given. Assertion (A): High Courts are in better position to protect rights of Indian citizens than the Supreme Court. Reason (R): Supreme Court can issue writs to protect only Fundamental Rights.

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    Correct option: A — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  7. 1167UPPSC2001Polity & GovernanceEnglish

    Indian Constitution presents three lists for the distribution of power between centre and states. Which two Articles regulate that distribution?

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    Correct option: D — Article 245 and 246

  8. 1168UPPSC2009Polity & GovernanceEnglish

    Article 249 of the Indian Constitution deals with

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    Correct option: D — Legislative Powers of the Parliament with respect to matter in the State List

  9. 1169UPPSC2014Polity & GovernanceEnglish

    The financial relations between the Union Government and States have been discussed under

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    Correct option: B — Article 268 to 281

  10. 1170JPSC2016Polity & GovernanceEnglish

    Under which Article of the Constitution of India, Taxes are levied and collected by the centre but distributed between the centre and the States?

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    Correct option: C — Article 270

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