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Judiciary
Question No. 236Interactive Test Mode
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Q236. In India, Judicial Review implies:

In India, Judicial Review implies:

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.

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Judicial Review is the power of the judiciary (Supreme Court and High Courts under Articles 13, 32, and 226) to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders, and declare them void if they violate constitutional provisions.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017 (Q236)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Judiciary
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2017 Q236

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper I Question 236 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2017 Polity (Judiciary) question is Option (A): "the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2017 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.

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