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Q120. Consider the following statements: 1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State. 2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State.
  2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level. 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 2009 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (D) — Neither 1 nor 2

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Under Article 165 of the Constitution, the Advocate General for a State is appointed directly by the Governor of that State, not by the President of India.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The jurisdiction of High Courts (original, appellate, writ, supervisory) is derived from constitutional provisions (such as Articles 225, 226, 227) and relevant statutory acts, not primarily the Civil Procedure Code. High Courts generally do not possess advisory jurisdiction comparable to the Supreme Court's Article 143 jurisdiction.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2009 (Q120)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — Neither 1 nor 2

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2009 Q120

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2009 GS Paper I Question 120 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2009 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (D): "Neither 1 nor 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2009 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System 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 Elections & Electoral System UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Elections & Electoral System 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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