Indian Politics

Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.

A
Mandamus
B
Habeas Corpus
C
Prohibition
D
Quo-Warranto

Correct Answer

Prohibition

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    A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
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    A)Estimates Committee
    B)Committee on Government Assurances
    C)Privileges Committee
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    A)Foreign Institutional Investors
    B)Consolidated Fund of India
    C)United Nations Development Programme
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    A)Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
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    C)Prime Minister
    D)President
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    A)High Court and Supreme Court
    B)President and Council of Ministers
    C)President and both houses of Parliament
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  • Q. Right to property was deleted from the list fundamental rights in the regime of which of the followings-
    A)Morarji Desai government
    B)Indira Gandhi government
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    B)Article 28
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    B)A National Emergency
    C)A financial emergency
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    A)Secretary of Ministry of defence
    B)District Magistrate
    C)Finance Minister
    D)Superintendent of Police
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    A)Article-18
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    A)To promote harmony and brotherhood
    B)To abide by constitution and respect the National Flag
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