Higher Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Higher Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2015Polity · Higher Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts
Q1. Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
Explanation
The custodian of the Constitution of India refers to the body or entity responsible for interpreting and upholding the provisions of the Constitution. This includes the interpretation of laws, the protection of fundamental rights, and ensuring that the government acts in accordance with the Constitution. Article 32 of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court the power to enforce the fundamental rights of citizens through writ jurisdiction. The Supreme Court is considered the final interpreter and guardian of the Constitution. It can examine the constitutionality of laws and actions taken by the Parliament or State Legislatures and can strike down any law that it finds to be unconstitutional.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
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2015
(d) The Supreme Court of India
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Higher Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts (Polity), asked from 1996 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Higher Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts (Polity) are available for 17 years, from 1996 to 2023. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
