1. The Supreme Court of India can review its own judgments on the basis of which of the following articles?
[A] Article 136
[B] Article 137
[C] Article 142
[D] Article 145
Correct Answer: B [Article 137]
Notes:
Article 136 of the Indian constitution gives the Supreme Court the discretionary power to entertain appeal against any judgment or order , passed by any court in India , in any matter . Remember , it is a discretionary power and SC can refuse to entertain an appeal. It , however , does not apply to matters relating to armed forces. Article 137 gives SC the power to review its own judgment , subject to any law made by Parliament or any rules made by SC itself under Article 145.
Indian Constitution - Types of Writs
2. Question: How many types of writs exist within the Indian Constitution?
[A] 5
[B] 4
[C] 7
[D] 3
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A writ refers to an official, written command issued by a governmental authority in the name of the ruling power. There are five distinct types of Writs:
Habeas Corpus
Mandamus
Prohibition
Certiorari
Quo warranto
3. Diet is the name of the Parliament in which of the following countries?
[A] U.K.
[B] U.S.A.
[C] India
[D] Japan
Correct Answer: D [Japan]
Notes:
The term is mainly used historically for the Imperial Diet, the general assembly of the Imperial Estates of the Holy Roman Empire, and for the legislative bodies of certain countries. Modern usage mainly relates to the Kokkai of Japan, called “Diet” in English, or the German Bundestag, the Federal Diet.
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