The Supreme Court of India was established on ___ to replace the Federal Court of India.

January 28, 1950

True or False: The Constitution of India allows for the establishment of a single integrated judiciary for both Central and State laws.

True
The Constitution of India provides for a single integrated judiciary for both Central and State laws. The Supreme Court is at the top, followed by High Courts at the state level, and then subordinate courts. 

The current limit for the number of judges in the Supreme Court is ___, excluding the Chief Justice.

30

The Chief Justice of India is appointed based on ___, which is determined by the date of appointment.

Seniority
 

The role of the judiciary includes acting as a ___ against violations and ensuring that government branches do not exceed their powers.

Watchdog

True or False: The Constitution of India grants the Supreme Court the authority to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

True
Article 32 of the Constitution of India grants the Supreme Court the authority to issue writs (Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto) for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Fill in the blank: The constitutionally guaranteed right to life and personal liberty is defined under ___ of the Indian Constitution.

Article 21

What is the primary purpose of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Indian judiciary?

To expand access to justice for marginalized and disadvantaged groups by allowing public-spirited citizens to approach the court on their behalf.

True or False: The President of India can seek the Supreme Court's opinion on any matter without any restrictions.

False; the President can only seek the Court's advisory opinion on significant public importance issues.

The process of removing judges from the Supreme Court involves a motion initiated in either house of ___ with a minimum number of members required to sign.

Parliament

Fill in the blank: The basic structure doctrine was established in the ___ , which limits Parliament's power to amend the Constitution.

Kesavananda Bharati Case

Which article of the Indian Constitution establishes the rule of independence for the judiciary?

Article 50

True or False: The retirement age for High Court judges in India is 65 years.

False; the retirement age for High Court judges is 62 years.

Fill in the blank: The Judicial Review principle allows courts to declare laws unconstitutional if they violate the ___ set for each branch of government.

Boundaries

What are the grounds for the impeachment of judges in India?

Incapacity and proven misbehavior.

True or False: The Supreme Court's advisory opinions are binding on all courts in India.

False; advisory opinions are not binding unless specified.
Under Article 143 of the Indian Constitution, the President of India can seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on matters of law or fact