Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET June 2025 Political Science
Consider the tenures of the Chief Justices of India and choose the correct pairs.
- 1. Harilal J. Kania (1950-1951)
- 2. M. Patanjali Shastri (1951-1954)
- 3. Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha (1959-1964)
- 4. K. Subba Rao (1970-1974)
- 5. M. Hidayatullah (1975-1978)
A1, 2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
B2, 3 and 5 only
C1, 2, 3 and 4 only
D3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3 only — Only the first three pairs are correctly matched, so the answer is statements one, two and three.
Explanation
★Only the first three pairs are correctly matched, so the answer is statements one, two and three.
★Harilal J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of India and served from 1950 to 1951.
★M. Patanjali Shastri was the second Chief Justice of India and served from 1951 to 1954.
★Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha was the sixth Chief Justice of India and served from 1959 to 1964.
★K. Subba Rao was Chief Justice from 1966 to 1967, not 1970 to 1974, so statement four is wrong.
★M. Hidayatullah was Chief Justice from 1968 to 1970, not 1975 to 1978, so statement five is wrong.
★For NET, remember Harilal J. Kania as the first Chief Justice of India under Article 124.
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