Judiciary & Legal, Issues etc.

Total Questions: 62

61. Consider the following statements: [2023-1]

Statement-I: The Supreme Court of India has held in some

judgements that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration.

Statement-II: Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term 'efficiency of administration'.

Which one of the following is correct which respect to the above statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Correct Answer: (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Solution:The correct answer is (c). Statement-1 is correct but Statement-II is incorrect. Article 335 does not define the term "efficiency of administration." Instead, it simply states that the government must take into account the need to maintain efficiency of administration when making appointments to government jobs.

The meaning of efficiency of administration" has been left to be determined by the courts on a case-by-case basis.

62. A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to: [2024-1]

(a) a government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action.
(b) the Parliament Legislative Assembly to pass a law on Prohibition.
(c) the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.
(d) the Government prohibiting it from following an unconstitutional policy.

Correct Answer: (c) the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.

Solution:Option (c) is correct: The writ of prohibition is a legal remedy that is used to prevent a lower court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting outside the scope of its authority.

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61. Consider the following statements: [2023-1]

62. A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to: [2024-1]

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