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Q232. Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India: 1. There are eighteen High Courts in the country. 2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one state. 3. No Union Territory has a High Court of its own. 4. Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62. Which of these statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India:

  1. There are eighteen High Courts in the country.
  2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one state.
  3. No Union Territory has a High Court of its own.
  4. Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62. Which of these statements 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 2001 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (D) — 4 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: In 2001, there were 21 High Courts in India (currently 25). Statement 2 is incorrect / not fully representative of total jurisdiction coverage across States/UTs over time. Statement 3 is incorrect: Delhi has had its own High Court since 1966, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh now share a High Court. Statement 4 is correct: Under Article 217(1), High Court judges hold office until attaining the age of 62 years.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2001 (Q232)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Judiciary
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — (d) 4 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2001 Q232

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2001 GS Paper I Question 232 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2001 Polity (Judiciary) question is Option (D): "(d) 4 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2001 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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