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UPSC 2003 · Q9 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save
The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with
(a) The President of India
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) The Parliament
(d) The Union Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs
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Answer: (c) The Parliament
UPSC 2003 · Q10 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save
Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Calcutta
(c) Madras
(d) Orissa
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Answer: (b) Calcutta
UPSC 2003 · Q11 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court’s opinion on the constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly elections (in the year 2002)?
(a) Article 142
(b) Article 143
(c) Article 144
(d) Article 145
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Answer: (b) Article 143