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Question No. 233Interactive Test Mode
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Q233. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Wilful disobedience or non-compliance of Court orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amount to Contempt of Court. Reason (R): Judicial activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Wilful disobedience or non-compliance of Court orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amount to Contempt of Court. Reason (R): Judicial activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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Assertion (A) is true: Under Section 2 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, wilful disobedience of a court order constitutes civil contempt, and scandalizing the court or undermining judicial authority constitutes criminal contempt. Reason (R) is true: For the judiciary to play an active and effective role, it requires punitive contempt powers to enforce its decisions. However, Reason (R) is not the direct constitutional or legal explanation of Assertion (A), as contempt powers exist primarily to maintain the dignity and authority of the judicial institution and uphold the rule of law.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1997 (Q233)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Judiciary
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1997 Q233

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1997 GS Paper I Question 233 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1997 Polity (Judiciary) question is Option (B): "(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A". 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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