National Green Tribunal, Tribunal, Judiciary - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Who has the power to alter number of judges in supreme court of India?

a. President
b. Chief Justice of India
c. Prime Minister
d. Parliament
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parliament

Explanation:
The parliament of India has power to make laws, organizing jurisdiction and powers of supreme court. The number of judges can be increased or decreased by the parliament by legislation. Current strength of the Supreme Court is 31.


2)   Who has the authority to appoint other place or places as seat of supreme court?

a. President
b. Parliament
c. Chief Justice of India
d. No one is authorized to change the seat of supreme court
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Chief Justice of India

Explanation:
Chief Justice of India is authorized to appoint other place or places as seat of supreme court after approval of president.


3)   Who has the authority to transfer a Judge from one High Court to any other High Court?

a. Chief Justice of India
b. President
c. Governor
d. Chief justice of high court
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: President

Explanation:
Article 222 - The President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a Judge from one High Court to any other High Court


4)   Who among the following will be member of committee that will look after removal of chief justice of high court?

1. Judge of the High court
2. Chief Justice of a SC
3. Chief Justices of the high courts
4. Eminent Jurist


a. 1,2,3
b. 1,3,4
c. 2,3,4
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2,3,4

Explanation:
The inquiry committee compromising of either the Chief Justice or any other judge of the Supreme Court, one from among Chief Justices of the high courts and one an eminent jurist.


5)   Consider the following statements related to tribunal

1. A Tribunal is a type of court
2. It may be presided over by a judicial officer
3. Tribunals have primarily been constituted to deal with cases under special laws and to hence provide for specialized adjudication alongside the courts.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2,3

Explanation:
A Tribunal may not necessarily be a court, in spite of the fact that it may be presided over by a judicial officer.