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UPSC Prelims Higher Judiciary (SC and HC) Questions (Polity): PYQs with Answers
15 UPSC Prelims questions on Higher Judiciary (SC and HC) (Polity) from 2012–2024, newest first. 2022 had the most (3). Difficulty: 20% easy, 60% medium and 20% hard.
- Writ of ProhibitionA Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:
- Contempt of Courts ActConsider the following statements:
- Law Officers AdvocatesWith reference to India, consider the following statements:
- Writs Mandamus CertiorariWith reference to the writs, issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements:
- Retired Judges Ad Hoc AppointmentWith reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements:
- Article 142 Supreme Court PowersWith reference to the Constitution of India, prohibition or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the…
- Judges Impeachment ProcedureConsider the following statements:
- Judicial Review MeaningIn India, Judicial Review implies
- Gram Nyayalaya ActWith reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Custodian of ConstitutionWho/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
- Supreme Court Centre State DisputesThe power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
- Supreme Court Judges NumberThe power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
- National Legal Services AuthorityWith reference to National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), consider the following statements:
- Supreme Court Original JurisdictionWhich of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
- Supreme Court Autonomy SafeguardsWhat is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?