Who is the custodian of the Indian Constitution?
A.
President
B.
Vice-President
C.
Parliament
D.
Supreme Court
Explanation
The Supreme Court is regarded as the custodian of the Constitution due to its power of judicial review under Articles 32 and 136. It interprets constitutional provisions and ensures laws conform to the Constitution. It can strike down unconstitutional laws. The President and Parliament have roles but do not have final interpretative authority.
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Judges of Supreme Court retire at the age of
A.
60 years
B.
62 years
C.
65 years
D.
70 years
Explanation
Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years under Article 124. High Court judges retire at 62 years. This ensures fixed tenure and judicial independence. There have been debates to increase retirement age to address pendency of cases. Other options are incorrect.
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The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by the
A.
Prime Minister
B.
President
C.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
D.
Cabinet
Explanation
The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President under Article 217 after consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor. This process ensures judicial independence. The collegium system plays a key role in recommending appointments. Other authorities do not have appointing power.
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The Supreme Court of India upheld that RTI was applicable to the
A.
Office of the CBI
B.
Office of the NIA
C.
Office of the CJI
D.
Office of the PMO
Explanation
In 2019, the Supreme Court held that the office of the Chief Justice of India comes under the Right to Information Act, 2005. This enhanced transparency in the judiciary while balancing independence concerns. The judgment recognised judicial accountability as part of democratic governance. Other institutions were already covered or not part of the case.
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The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
A.
The President
B.
The Parliament
C.
The Chief Justice of India
D.
The Law Commission
Explanation
The power to increase the number of Supreme Court judges lies with Parliament under Article 124(1). It can do so by law depending on workload and pendency. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act governs this. The President appoints judges but cannot decide strength independently. Other authorities do not have this legislative power.
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District Judge in a state are appointed by
A.
Governor
B.
Chief Justice of High Court
C.
Council of Ministers
D.
Advocate General
Explanation
District Judges are appointed by the Governor under Article 233 in consultation with the High Court. This ensures judicial independence in subordinate courts. The High Court plays a key advisory role. Other authorities do not have the appointing power.
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The age of retirement of a Supreme Court Judge is
A.
70 years
B.
65 years
C.
62 years
D.
60 years
Explanation
Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years under Article 124. High Court judges retire at 62 years. This ensures fixed tenure and judicial independence. There have been debates on increasing retirement age to reduce pendency. Other options are incorrect.
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