History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Which out of the following is NOT correct?
AThe Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and not more than twenty-eight judges ✓ Correct
BThe Supreme Court has both original and appellate jurisdiction
CThe Vice-President of India is elected by the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote
DThe 42nd Amendment Act (1976) enumerated ten Fundamental Duties for citizens
Correct answer: (A) The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and not more than twenty-eight judges — The incorrect statement is the one about the number of judges, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The incorrect statement is the one about the number of judges, so that is the answer.
★At present the judicial strength of the Supreme Court is thirty-four including the Chief Justice, not a Chief Justice and twenty-eight judges.
★The Supreme Court has original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction.
★The Vice-President is elected by members of both Houses by proportional representation through the single transferable vote.
★The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 enumerated ten Fundamental Duties, with an eleventh added by the 86th Amendment.
★So the first statement is not correct.
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