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Q221. Consider the following statements: 1. Justice V R Krishna Iyer was the Chief Justice of India. 2. Justice V R Krishna Iyer is considered as one of the progenitors of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Indian judicial system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. Justice V R Krishna Iyer was the Chief Justice of India.
  2. Justice V R Krishna Iyer is considered as one of the progenitors of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Indian judicial system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2008 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer was a judge of the Supreme Court of India (1973–1980), but he never served as the Chief Justice of India. Statement 2 is correct: Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer, alongside Justice P. N. Bhagwati, pioneered and institutionalized Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India to make the justice delivery mechanism accessible to the underprivileged.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2008 (Q221)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Judiciary
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — (b) 2 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2008 Q221

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2008 GS Paper I Question 221 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2008 Polity (Judiciary) question is Option (B): "(b) 2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2008 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Judiciary". You can explore all repeated questions from Judiciary in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Judiciary UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Judiciary questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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