NJAC - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   SC has recently ruled which act that was the 99th Constitutions AA as unconstitutional and void on 16th October 2015?

a. NJAD
b. NJAC
c. NJAK
d. NJAL
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: NJAC

Explanation:
5 judge Constitutional Bench of SC in collective order on 16th October 2015 ruled that 99th AA and NJAC Act 2014 has been declared void and unconstitutional. The collegium system has been upheld before the NJAC Act 2014 was introduced by the SC. Collegium system was in operation since 1993. The five-judge SC bench which comprised of Justices JS Khehar, J Chelameswar, Madan B Lokur, Kurian Joseph and AK Goel declared the NJAC act in violation of the Indian Constitution.
2)   On 13th Apr’15, which commission has been brought by the government into force along with a constitutional amendment act to appoint members to the higher judiciary replacing the collegium system?

a. National Collegium Commission
b. National Judicial Appointments Commission
c. Judicial Collegiums Commisssion
d. Judicial Commission
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: National Judicial Appointments Commission

Explanation:
The NJAC membership will include two senior most Judges of the Supreme Court, the Union Minister of Law and Justice, two eminent persons to be nominated by a committee of the Prime Minister of India, the Chief Justice of India, and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People. However, the new body may take some time to come into being.

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