Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

"Judicial Review" is power of judiciary to review the constitutional validity of any law made by legislature or act done by executive. It is also power of judiciary to declare a law invalid if it is inconsistent with constitutional provision.

A judge of High Court can be removed from his office only by President after an address by both the houses with special majority of not less than two third of members present and voting and absolute majority of the house for proved misbehavior or incapacity.

A judge of High Court can be removed from his office only by President after an address by both the houses with special majority of not less than two third of members present and voting and absolute majority of the house for proved misbehavior or incapacity.

According to Article-124(2), judges of Supreme Court are appointed by President after consultation with such number of judges of Supreme Court and of High Courts as President may deem necessary and shall hold office till the age of 65 years. In appointment of a Judge other than Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of India shall always be consulted.

According to Article-124(2), judges of Supreme Court are appointed by President after consultation with such number of judges of Supreme Court and of High Courts as President may deem necessary and shall hold office till the age of 65 years. In appointment of a Judge other than Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of India shall always be consulted.

According to provision under Article-235, District Judge, who is responsible for justice at district level through sub-ordinate courts, are under administrative control of High Court of the concerned state.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands come under the legal jurisdiction of Kolkata High Court. There are only 24 High Courts for States and 1 Union Territories. Sometimes more than one state and UT comes within jurisdiction of single High Court.

Any election petition regarding election may be presented on one or more grounds mentioned under Section-100 and 101 of Representation of People Act, 1951, to the High Court. It can be filed by any candidate or elector within forty-five days from the date of election.

Article-124(1) established Supreme Court with Chief Justice of India and 7 other judges in the beginning. Parliament has been conferred with the power to increase the number of judges. At present, there are 31 judges including 1 Chief Justice and 33 others judges in Supreme Court India.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 increases this number from 30 to 33 excluding the Chief Justice of India

Article-124(3) mentions eligibility for judge of Supreme Court. According to it, any person who is citizen of India and has served as a judge in High Court for at least 5 years or as an advocate in High Court or Supreme Court for at least 10 years or is a distinguished jurist, can become judge of Supreme Court. There is no mention of minimum age under this article.