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Q214. Consider the following statements: 1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes 'incapacity and proved misbehaviour' of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India. 3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
  2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes 'incapacity and proved misbehaviour' of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
  3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
  4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 3 and 4 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has discretionary power to either admit or refuse to admit the motion for removal of a judge. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Constitution mentions 'proved misbehaviour or incapacity' as the grounds for removal under Article 124(4), but it does not define or give detailed criteria for what constitutes these terms. Statement 3 is correct: The procedure for the investigation and proof of misbehaviour or incapacity of a Supreme Court or High Court judge is regulated by the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. Statement 4 is correct: Under Article 124(4), an address for removal must be supported by a special majority in each House: a majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.

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Absolute terms like 'cannot be rejected' (Statement 1) and assumptions that the Constitution gives elaborate definitions for subjective terms (Statement 2) are typically incorrect.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019 (Q214)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Judiciary
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — (c) 3 and 4 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2019 Q214

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I Question 214 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2019 Polity (Judiciary) question is Option (C): "(c) 3 and 4 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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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.

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Absolute terms like 'cannot be rejected' (Statement 1) and assumptions that the Constitution gives elaborate definitions for subjective terms (Statement 2) are typically incorrect.

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