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Indian Polity UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements concerning the powers of the Supreme Court to issue certain writs to stop violation of Fundamental Rights -

(1) The Supreme Court has power to issue writs like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Certiorari which is appropriate for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

(2) Parliament may by law empower any other court to exercise within its jurisdiction the powers given to Supreme Court.

Which of the above mentioned statement/statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer from the code given below-
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Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Both 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both 1 and 2”.
1) Article 32 of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. This includes writs like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, and Certiorari.

2) Article 226 empowers the High Courts to issue similar writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for any other purpose within their jurisdiction.

3) Furthermore, while the Parliament has the authority to empower other courts to issue writs, such empowerment does not diminish the Supreme Court's authority to issue these writs under Article 32.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements concerning the powers of the Supreme Court to issue certain writs to stop violation of Fundamental Rights -

(1) The Supreme Court has power to issue writs like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Certiorari which is appropriate for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

(2) Parliament may by law empower any other court to exercise within its jurisdiction the powers given to Supreme Court.

Which of the above mentioned statement/statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer from the code given below-
Code -
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Who among the following shall preside over a joint sitting of two houses of Parliament ?
  1. A) President
  2. B) Prime Minister
  3. C) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  4. D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Consider the following Committees on Panchayati Raj and arrange these in chronological order:

I. Ashok Mehta Committee
II. L.M. Singhvi Committee
III. B.R. Mehta Committee
IV. G.K.V. Rao Committee

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) I, II, III, IV
  2. B) III, I, IV, II
  3. C) II, I, III, IV
  4. D) III, II, IV, I
The power of High Court to issue writ covers:
  1. A) Constitutional Rights
  2. B) Statutory Rights
  3. C) Fundamental Rights
  4. D) All the above
Who among the following is the first women Speaker in Lok Sabha?
  1. A) Pratibha Patil
  2. B) Urmila Singh
  3. C) Meira Kumar
  4. D) Sushma Swaraj
Which one of the following comes under exclusive power of the Council of States:
  1. A) Creation of new All India Services
  2. B) Election of Vice-President of India during casual vacancy
  3. C) Abolition of Legislative Council of any State
  4. D) Removal of its own Chairman
Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?

1. Abolition of untouchability
2. Prohibition of human trafficking and forced labour
3. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines
4. Protection of interests of minorities

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) 2 and 3
  2. B) 3 and 4
  3. C) 1 and 2
  4. D) 1 and 4
Which of the following have been recognised as Fundamental Rights by the Supreme Court of India?

1. Right to shelter
2. Right to travel abroad
3. Right to equal pay for qual work

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 2 and 3
  3. C) 1 and 3
  4. D) 1, 2 and 3
A Bill for the purpose of creating a new State in India must be passed by:
  1. A) A simple majority in Parliament and ratification by not less then two-third of the States.
  2. B) A simple majority in Parliament
  3. C) A two-third majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States.
  4. D) None of the above.
"Equal Pay for Equal Work" has been ensured in the Indian Constitution as one of the:
  1. A) Fundamental Right
  2. B) Directive Principles of State Policy
  3. C) Fundamental Duties
  4. D) Economic Rights
Statement (A): Indian Constitution is quasi-federal
Reason (R): The Indian constitution is neither federal nor unitary.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
  1. A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the explanation of A.
  3. C) A is true but R is false.
  4. D) A is false but R is true.
Who amongst following elects the Vice President of India? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. Members of Lok Sabha
B. Members of Rajya Sabha
C. Members Legislative Assemblies
D. Members of Legislative Councils

Which is correct?
  1. A) 1 and 2 only
  2. B) 1 and 3 only
  3. C) 1, 2 and 3 only
  4. D) 1, 2, 3 and 4