ICSE solutions for History and Civics [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 4 - The Union Judiciary (The Supreme Court) [Latest edition]

Name the highest judicial tribunal in India.

Which body has the final authority to interpret the Constitution?

How many Judges are there in the Supreme Court?

Who appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court?

Who determines the strength of the Supreme Court?

Who can increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court?

Mention the term of a Judge of the Supreme Court.

 Who appoints the administrative staff of the Supreme Court?

Under what circumstances can the salaries and allowances of the Judges of the Supreme Court be reduced?

If the President of India considers that a question of law may be referred to the Supreme Court, under which jurisdiction will the Supreme Court express its opinion in the matter?

Of which Constitutional system is the independent Judiciary a characteristic?

Why should the Judiciary be separated from the Executive?

Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court can be divided into how many categories? Name them.

Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court can be divided into how many groups? Name them.

What is the advisory role of the Supreme Court of India?
Or
What is meant by advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Name any one Writ issued by the Courts for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Why is the Supreme Court said to be the guardian of the Constitution?

Mention any one power of the Supreme Court, which is not enjoyed by other courts.

What happens if either the Parliament or a State Legislature passes any law that is against the Constitution?

 Who appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Mention the salary and allowances of the Chief Justice and the other Judges of the Supreme Court.

Discuss about the manner of appointement of Judges of the the Supreme Court.

Why there is need for an independent Judiciary in India?

What is understood by a ‘Single Integrated Judicial System’ as provided in the Indian Constitution?

Mention three circumstances in which the office of the Judge of the Supreme Court falls vacant.

Why is the Supreme Court described as a ‘Court of Record’?

 What do you understand by the term ‘Judicial Review’?

Explain the term of office and removal of Judges of the Supreme Court.

Mention the ways in which the Supreme Court has been made independent of the influence of the Executive.
Or
Mention two ways by which the Constitution ensures independence of the Judges of the Supreme Court?

The meaning of Independence of the Judiciary and the need to do so.

 What is Appellate Jurisdiction? Mention any two types of cases over which the Supreme Court has Appellate Jurisdiction.
Or
In the extensive Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court state the difference between the Original Jurisdiction and the Appellate Jurisdiction. Mention two functions that come under Original Jurisdiction.

 Hew does supreme court play the Guardian of the Fundamental Rights?

What is meant by Court of Record.

The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Fundamental Rights. In this connection explain the following units which its can issue:
(i) Habeas Corpus (ii) Mandamus.

Name any two writs issued by the courts for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

How does Supreme Court act as: Custodian of the Constitution?

 Why the Judges of the Supreme Court are prohibited to practice after retirement?

 Discuss the composition of the Supreme Court of India.

 Discuss the manner in which the constitution seeks to maintain the Independence of the Judges of Supreme Court.

Explain the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

What is meant by Judicial Review and Original Jurisdiction?

With reference to the Independence and Impartiality of the Supreme Court, explain the role of each of the following factors:
(i) No discussion with respect to the conduct of any Judge.
(ii) Power to punish for contempt of itself.