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Judiciary and Justice System

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Judicial Review, PIL and Judicial Activism

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PYQs on Judicial Review, PIL and Judicial Activism

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Prelims 2019

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Polity & GovernanceJudiciary and Justice SystemJudicial Review, PIL and Judicial ActivismMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
constitutional validity and courts · Judicial Review, PIL and Judicial Activism
Related topics:
Basic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law

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2019 · Q81

Prelims 2019, question 81: Judicial Review, PIL and Judicial Activism

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid. 2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Prelims 2017

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Polity & GovernanceJudiciary and Justice SystemJudicial Review, PIL and Judicial ActivismEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Judicial Review, PIL and Judicial Activism · Judiciary and Justice System
Related topics:
Basic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law

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2017 · Q92

Prelims 2017, question 92: Judicial Review, PIL and Judicial Activism

In India, Judicial Review implies

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Prelims 2015

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Polity & GovernanceJudiciary and Justice SystemJudicial Review, PIL and Judicial ActivismEasy
Question details
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Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Judicial Review, PIL and Judicial Activism
Related topics:
Basic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law
2015 · Q61

Prelims 2015, question 61: Judicial Review, PIL and Judicial Activism

Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

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