The question asks about the authority responsible for increasing the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India. This is a matter of constitutional law and the powers vested in different branches of government.
Correct Option: B) the Parliament
Article 124(1) of the Constitution explicitly grants the power to Parliament to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court by law. This ensures that the judiciary's strength can be adjusted based on the needs of the country and the volume of cases, through a legislative process.
The question asks about the mechanisms through which the Indian Parliament exercises control over the Council of Ministers. This involves understanding the various parliamentary procedures and their purpose in ensuring accountability.
D) 1, 2 and 3. All three mechanisms—Adjournment Motion, Question Hour, and Supplementary Questions—are effective tools used by the Parliament of India to exercise control over the functions of the Council of Ministers. They ensure accountability, transparency, and responsiveness from the executive.
The question asks about the eligibility criteria for filing a nomination paper for election to the Lok Sabha in India. This requires knowledge of the constitutional and electoral laws governing parliamentary elections.
Correct Option: C) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency. This option correctly identifies the legal requirement for filing a nomination paper for a Lok Sabha election, as per the Representation of the People Act, 1951. A candidate must be a citizen of India and their name must be present in the electoral roll of any parliamentary constituency in India.
The question asks about the nature of the right to vote and to be elected in India. We need to identify whether it falls under Fundamental Rights, Natural Rights, Constitutional Rights, or Legal Rights based on the Indian legal framework.
Correct Option: C) Constitutional Right. The right to vote and to be elected in India is explicitly provided for in the Constitution of India, particularly under Article 326, which establishes adult suffrage for elections to the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies of States. This makes it a constitutional right.
The question asks to identify the correct statements regarding electoral procedures and parliamentary positions in India. We need to evaluate each statement based on the established electoral laws and constitutional provisions.
Correct Option: D) Neither 1 nor 2
The question asks us to evaluate two statements regarding the Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and its relationship with judicial review. We need to determine which of these statements is/are correct based on constitutional provisions and landmark Supreme Court judgments.
A) 1 only. Statement 1 is correct because Parliament has the power to place laws in the Ninth Schedule through constitutional amendments. Statement 2 is incorrect because, as per the Supreme Court's ruling in I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007), laws placed in the Ninth Schedule after April 24, 1973, are subject to judicial review on the grounds of violating the basic structure of the Constitution.