Fundamental Rights 17

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1. Differences between the two Houses of Parliament are resolved through a joint session of both Houses.
2. The quorum required to hold a meeting of either House of Parliament is one-tenth of its members.
3. After Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra sends the largest number of MPs to the Lok Sabha.
4. The statement "In the event of the Lok Sabha's dissolution, any Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by the Lok Sabha lapses" is not correct.
5. Under the new Committee system introduced in April 1993, out of 17 Standing Committees, 6 are constituted by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and 11 by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
6. In Parliamentary terminology, 'closure' refers to the stopping of debate on a motion.
7. A 'No Confidence' motion against the Council of Ministers can be introduced in the Lok Sabha.
8. The Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice and 30 Judges.
9. Harlal J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of India.
10. Highly attractive retirement benefits do not contribute to maintaining the independence of the judiciary.
11. The Principles of Natural Justice do not require one to strictly follow instructions from a superior officer.
12. The Supreme Court of India was established by the Constitution.
13. The highest Court of appeal in India is the Supreme Court.
14. The Supreme Court is responsible for interpreting the Indian Constitution.
15. Article 141 of the Constitution provides that laws laid down by the Supreme Court are binding on all courts in India.
16. Article 137 empowers the Supreme Court to review its own judgments.
17. The President appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
18. Supreme Court Judges hold office until they reach the age of 65 years.
19. One qualification to become a Supreme Court Judge is to be considered a distinguished Jurist by the President.
20. While the Supreme Court meets in New Delhi, it can hold sessions elsewhere with the President's approval.
21. A Supreme Court Judge can be prosecuted for criminal misconduct.
22. If the Chief Justice of India is unavailable, an Acting Chief Justice is appointed by the President.
23. Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the President based on the Parliament's recommendation.
24. Supreme Court Judges can be removed for proved misbehavior if Parliament passes a resolution with a two-thirds majority of those present and voting.
25. As a court of record, the Supreme Court's decisions have evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in other courts, and it has the power to punish for contempt.
26. The Supreme Court provides legal advice to the President only if requested.
27. The advice given by the Supreme Court to the President is not binding.
28. Cases involving the interpretation of the Constitution fall under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
29. The Supreme Court's power to decide disputes between the Center and States falls under its original jurisdiction.
30. The Supreme Court of India's original jurisdiction pertains to disputes between the Union and the States.
31. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over all inter-state disputes.
32. Under its Advisory Jurisdiction, the Supreme Court gives its opinion to the President.
33. The Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court does not include appeals against writs.