Question Bank: JUDICIARY

What is the primary role of the judiciary in the Indian political system?

Which court is the highest in the Indian judiciary system?

How does the judiciary protect fundamental rights in India?

What is the significance of the independence of the judiciary?

What is meant by judicial review in India?

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Supreme Court?

What is one of the primary functions of the judiciary besides dispute resolution?

In which scenario can the judiciary intervene in legislative matters?

The term 'judicial activism' refers to what kind of judiciary approach?

What is one reason for the necessity of an independent judiciary in a democracy?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the judiciary and the legislature?

Which principle ensures that the judiciary remains unbiased in its judgments?

What role does public interest litigation play in the Indian judiciary?

The concept of 'rule of law' is primarily upheld by which organ of the government?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the judiciary?

What does the term 'independent judiciary' primarily imply?

Why is an independent judiciary crucial for democracy?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an independent judiciary?

What principle does the independence of the judiciary uphold?

How can the judiciary ensure the protection of individual rights?

What role do Public Interest Litigations (PILs) play in the context of the judiciary?

Which statement about judicial activism is correct?

What is the main challenge presented by judicial activism?

Which article of the Indian Constitution allows the Supreme Court to issue writs?

What is an impact of an independent judiciary on society?

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between the judiciary and the executive?

Which significant outcome pertains to judicial activism according to Indian law?

Why is judicial independence considered vital in a system of governance?

What can be a negative effect of judicial activism?

Under what grounds can a judge be removed from office according to the Constitution?

What majority is required in both Houses of Parliament to remove a judge?

How does the process of removal ensure the independence of the judiciary?

Which case is known for being the first instance of a motion for the removal of a Supreme Court judge in India?

What role does the Chief Justice of India play in the appointment of judges?

What is a significant consequence of the high threshold for removing a judge?

Why was the removal motion against Justice V. Ramaswami not successful?

What does 'special majority' imply in the context of removing a judge?

What is considered a misconduct for a judge to be removed?

What does the Constitution say about the financial independence of judges?

What happens to the conduct of judges during removal proceedings in Parliament?

Why is it important that removal of judges requires a general consensus in Parliament?

What does the phrase 'judicial accountability' imply in the context of a judge's removal?

Who primarily influences the appointment of judges in India?

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for appointing judges in India?

Which body is responsible for the appointment of the Chief Justice of India?

What ensures the independence of the judiciary according to the Indian Constitution?

What is a significant characteristic of the procedure for removing a judge in India?

Which convention has often been followed for the appointment of the Chief Justice of India?

What role does the Chief Justice play in the appointment of other judges?

What is meant by 'judicial review' in the context of the Supreme Court?

What prevents the Parliament from discussing the conduct of judges, except during removal proceedings?

Which of the following ensures financial independence of judges?

Which significant event broke the convention of appointing the senior-most judge as Chief Justice in India?

Why is the procedure for removing judges considered difficult?

What potential conflict arises from the appointment of judges in India?

What does contempt of court protect judges from?

What is the highest court in the Indian judiciary system?

What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court exercise over legal matters?

Which of the following powers is NOT granted to the Supreme Court?

What is the main role of the High Courts in the Indian judicial system?

Which of the following courts is responsible for dealing with serious criminal offenses at the district level?

Which writ is issued to release a person unlawfully detained?

What is the function of 'Advisory Jurisdiction' of the Supreme Court?

Which court is primarily responsible for handling civil and criminal cases at a basic level?

What are special powers of the Supreme Court concerning appeals?

Which court has the authority to issue writs for enforcing Fundamental Rights?

The structure of the Indian judiciary can be described as:

What is the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Which level of court allows for appeals from decisions made by the District Courts?

Which of the following does NOT fall under the Supreme Court's Writ Jurisdiction?

What is the main purpose of the integrated judicial system in India?

The Supreme Court has the authority to grant which of the following?

The power to transfer judges between High Courts is held by which court?

In which situation would appeals directly come to the Supreme Court without certification from the High Court?

Which of the following statements about Subordinate Courts is correct?

Which power allows the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution?

Under which jurisdiction can the Supreme Court resolve disputes between different states?

What is required for a case to be taken up by the Supreme Court as an appeal?

The advisory role of the Supreme Court involves advising whom?

Which writ is issued to command a public official to perform their duties?

Which of the following statements correctly describes the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Which of these is NOT a type of writ that the Supreme Court can issue?

What does Special Leave Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court involve?

Which of the following is an example of Writ Jurisdiction?

How does the Supreme Court's advisory jurisdiction differ from its original jurisdiction?

What is the primary role of the Supreme Court in disputes between Union and States?

What is the primary role of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in judicial activism?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of judicial activism?

Which case is known for introducing the concept of PIL in India?

What does the term 'judicial review' imply in the context of judicial activism?

Which article of the Indian Constitution is often associated with the power of judicial review?

Judicial activism can sometimes create tension between which two branches of government?

What might be a consequence of extreme judicial activism?

How can judicial activism support marginalized communities?

Which of the following is a criticism of judicial activism?

What is a possible drawback of Public Interest Litigation?

Which of the following best describes the term 'judicial overreach'?

What is the relationship between judicial activism and fundamental rights?

Which international body has recognized Public Interest Litigation as an important legal mechanism?

What does the term 'judicial review' refer to?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the power of judicial review?

What is the significance of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Indian judiciary?

Which body is supreme in making laws according to the Constitution?

What was the Supreme Court's stance on the Parliament's ability to amend the fundamental right to property?

Which principle is emphasized by the concept of 'checks and balances' in the Indian Constitution?

In which instance did the Supreme Court direct the CBI to investigate political corruption?

What role does the judiciary play in protecting Fundamental Rights?

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Supreme Court?

What is a key aspect of judicial activism seen in Indian courts?

Which of the following powers is exercised by the Parliament?

What does the Supreme Court's authority to issue writs entail?

What was a primary issue in the conflict between Parliament and the judiciary regarding the right to property?

Which constitutional provision allows for the impeachment of the President?

What defines the concept of separation of powers in the context of the Indian Constitution?