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Q226. Consider the following statements: 1. There are 25 High Courts in India. 2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court. 3. The National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. There are 25 High Courts in India.
  2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
  3. The National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own. 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 2005 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 2 and 3

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

Statement 1 is incorrect (in the context of 2005): In 2005, there were 21 High Courts in India (now 25 after Andhra Pradesh High Court was created in 2019). Statement 2 is correct: Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh share a common High Court located in Chandigarh. Statement 3 is correct: The National Capital Territory of Delhi has had its own independent High Court since 1966.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q226)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Judiciary
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — (a) 2 and 3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2005 Q226

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 226 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 Polity (Judiciary) question is Option (A): "(a) 2 and 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2005 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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