1) Which constitutional amendment was struck down out of the following?
a. 100
b. 101
c. 102
d. 99
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ANSWER: 99
Explanation:
- The amendment provides for the formation of a National Judicial Appointments Commission.
- It was a proposed body which would have been responsible for the appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary in India.
- 16 State assemblies out of 29 States ratified the Central Legislation, enabling the President of India to give assent to the bill.
- The amendment was struck down by the Supreme Court on 16 October 2015.
- The SC upheld the Collegium System.
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2) 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
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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.
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3) Which of the following statements is / are correct?
1. The judges of Supreme Court and High Court will be appointed by NJAC only.
2. NJAC is also responsible for transfer of judges.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
The judges of Supreme Court and High Court will be appointed by President in consultation with NJAC.
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4) Who has the power to alter number of judges in supreme court of India?
a. President
b. Chief Justice of India
c. Prime Minister
d. Parliament
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ANSWER: Parliament
Explanation:
The parliament of India has power to make laws, organizing jurisdiction and powers of supreme court. The number of judges can be increased or decreased by the parliament by legislation. Current strength of the Supreme Court is 31.
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5) Who has the authority to appoint other place or places as seat of supreme court?
a. President
b. Parliament
c. Chief Justice of India
d. No one is authorized to change the seat of supreme court
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ANSWER: Chief Justice of India
Explanation:
Chief Justice of India is authorized to appoint other place or places as seat of supreme court after approval of president.
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6) Who has the authority to transfer a Judge from one High Court to any other High Court?
a. Chief Justice of India
b. President
c. Governor
d. Chief justice of high court
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ANSWER: President
Explanation:
Article 222 - The President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a Judge from one High Court to any other High Court
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7) Who among the following will be member of committee that will look after removal of chief justice of high court?
1. Judge of the High court
2. Chief Justice of a SC
3. Chief Justices of the high courts
4. Eminent Jurist
a. 1,2,3
b. 1,3,4
c. 2,3,4
d. All
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ANSWER: 2,3,4
Explanation:
The inquiry committee compromising of either the Chief Justice or any other judge of the Supreme Court, one from among Chief Justices of the high courts and one an eminent jurist.
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8) Consider the following statements related to tribunal
1. A Tribunal is a type of court
2. It may be presided over by a judicial officer
3. Tribunals have primarily been constituted to deal with cases under special laws and to hence provide for specialized adjudication alongside the courts.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 2,3
Explanation:
A Tribunal may not necessarily be a court, in spite of the fact that it may be presided over by a judicial officer.
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9) 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
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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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