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Question No. 219Interactive Test Mode
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Q219. Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? 1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States. 2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State. 3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory. 4. A dispute between two or more States. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

  1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States.
  2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State.
  3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory.
  4. A dispute between two or more States. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 4

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Statements 1 and 4 are correct: Article 131 specifies that disputes between the Government of India and one or more States, or between two or more States, fall under the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Statement 2 is incorrect: Election disputes concerning Parliament or State Legislatures are challenged before the High Court via an election petition (Article 329(b)). Statement 3 is incorrect: Article 131 explicitly refers to disputes between the Government of India and constituent States, not Union Territories.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 (Q219)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Judiciary
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — (c) 1 and 4

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2012 Q219

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2012 GS Paper I Question 219 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2012 Polity (Judiciary) question is Option (C): "(c) 1 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2012 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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