A key thrust area for the Supreme Court of India has been towards securing diversity and inclusion in its ranks. Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India?
Question 2.
The Supreme Court of India declared the Act providing 10.5% internal reservations to the Vanniyar community in Tamil Nadu to be ‘unconstitutional’ because
Question 3.
In Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case between India and Pakistan before the International Court of Justice, the 15 -1 majority found Pakistan to be in violation of obligations under which international law instrument ?
Question 4.
Who among the following was not a judge of the Supreme Court of India ?
Question 5.
The strength of Judges in Supreme Court of India has been increased from 31 to………..
Question 6.
In September 2019, High Court of has held that the right to have access to the internet is part of fundamental right to education and right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
Question 7.
Recently, the Supreme Court of India has held that women officers are also entitled to Permanent Commission in ……………… .
Question 8.
In February 2020, the Supreme Court has held that reservations in promotion, in government jobs, is not a fundamental right and refused to give directions to provide reservations to the government of which of the following States?
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The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion' and the other as 'Reason'. Read both the statements carefully and answer using the codes given below.
Question 9.
Assertion (A): The entries in the three legislative lists are not always set out with scientific precision.
Reason (R): The entries are not powers but only fields of legislation.
Question 10.
Assertion (A): The rule making power of the Supreme Court is not subject to any law made by the Parliament of India.
Reason (R): Only an impartial and independent judiciary can protect the rights of the individual without fear or favour.
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Question 1.
Recently, Ram Janmabhoomi and Babri Masjid land dispute is referred to mediation by a panel. Which of the following is the correct constitution of the panel?
Question 2.
Delhi High Court has allowed the transgenders to register complaints of sexual harassment under which provision of Indian Penal Code ?
Question 3.
In February, 2019 a Public Interest Litigation has been lodged with the High Court of____________, wherein a 11-year-old boy has sought ban on the PUBG game in all the schools in the State.
Question 4.
The Supreme Court has said that FIR in respect heinous and serious offences cannot be quashed solely on the ground that the dispute was settled amicably between the parties. Which of the following were included in the list of "heinous and serious offences" ?
I. Offences under Prevention of Corruption Act
II. Some Offences under Arms Act
III. Rape
IV. Offences by public servants in their official capacity
Question 5.
Which of the following statements, are true regarding the jurisdiction of the High Court?
I. High Court can punish for its contempt.
II. High Court tender advice on the legal question referred to it by the Governor of the State.
III. High Court confirms the death sentences passed by lower judiciary.
IV. High Court can issue writs for enforcement of Fundamental rights.
Question 6.
If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by the President incumbent before the date of such decision of court are
Question 7.
In 2017, Special Leave Petition for re-investigation in the Mahatma Gandhi murder case was filed by_________.
Question 8.
Which of the following lawyers approached the Supreme Court challenging the existing system of 'designation of Senior Advocates’?
Question 9.
Recently, the Supreme Court allowed _________ euthanasia and right to give advance medical directives_________, stating that human beings have the right to die with dignity as part of fundamental right to life.
Question 10.
In 2017, the Supreme Court held that right to privacy is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India in the context of_____________
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