Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following statements about the Supreme Court of India is correct?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: It has original Appellate as well as Advisory Jurisdiction

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “It has original Appellate as well as Advisory Jurisdiction”.
The Supreme Court has the original appellate and advisory jurisdiction.

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1. Goa
2. Telangana
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