Q180. NALSA was constituted under which statute?
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A. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
B. Advocates Act, 1961
C. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
D. Legal Aid and Advice Act, 1972
Answer: (A) Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
Explanation: NALSA operates under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and supports free and competent legal services for eligible people. Its statutory network promotes implementation of Article 39A’s principle of equal justice and legal assistance.
Q179. Which Act gives Lok Adalats statutory standing in India?
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A. Constitution of India alone
B. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
C. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
D. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Answer: (B) Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
Explanation: The 1987 legal-services legislation authorizes Lok Adalats and regulates their settlement awards. The system operates as an alternative dispute-resolution mechanism. Successful consensual awards are treated as binding, thereby promoting an efficient route outside ordinary contested litigation.
Q178. Under which article may a High Court issue writs for purposes beyond enforcing Fundamental Rights?
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A. Article 226
B. Article 245
C. Article 227
D. Article 32
Answer: (A) Article 226
Explanation: Article 226 permits High Courts to issue writs to enforce Fundamental Rights and for other lawful purposes. Supreme Court writ jurisdiction under Article 32 is specifically connected with enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Thus their constitutional scopes differ.
Q177. On which date did the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 come into force?
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A. 15 August 1947
B. 1 April 1988
C. 9 November 1995
D. 26 January 1950
Answer: (C) 9 November 1995
Explanation: The Act was enacted in 1987 but commenced on 9 November 1995. That distinction frequently appears in examinations. Its coming into force established a statutory national legal-services framework intended to help people secure access to justice.
Q176. Which article empowers Parliament to constitute a High Court for a Union territory?
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A. Article 241
B. Article 239
C. Article 238
D. Article 240
Answer: (A) Article 241
Explanation: Article 241 permits Parliament to constitute a High Court for a Union territory or declare an existing court there to be a High Court. This provision is separate from state High Court provisions in Articles 214 to 231.
Q175. India’s first state-level electronic Lok Adalat was held in which year?
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A. 2012
B. 2016
C. 2020
D. 2014
Answer: (C) 2020
Explanation: The first state-level E-Lok Adalat took place in 2020, using remote arrangements during the pandemic. It was conducted in Chhattisgarh to maintain access to dispute resolution while conventional in-person court activity was disrupted.
Q174. What is the highest judicial forum at the district level?
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A. District Court
B. Family Court
C. High Court
D. Munsif Court
Answer: (A) District Court
Explanation: The District Court is the chief judicial institution of a district, with civil and criminal judicial functions. Its presiding officer is called a District Judge in civil cases and a Sessions Judge when exercising sessions jurisdiction.
Q173. What statute established the Central Administrative Tribunal’s legal framework?
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A. Tribunals Reforms Act, 1980
B. Service Matters Act, 1990
C. Judiciary Act, 1971
D. Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
Answer: (D) Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
Explanation: The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 gives practical effect to Article 323A. CAT hears specified disputes about recruitment and service conditions of public servants. It was created to provide a specialist forum for public-service litigation.
Q172. In which year was the National Green Tribunal constituted?
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A. 2010
B. 2000
C. 2015
D. 2005
Answer: (A) 2010
Explanation: The National Green Tribunal began operating in October 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act of the same year. It addresses environmental protection, forests and associated legal rights through a specialized adjudicatory process guided by natural justice.
Q171. Which article places subordinate courts under the control of High Courts?
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A. Article 225
B. Article 228
C. Article 235
D. Article 224
Answer: (C) Article 235
Explanation: Article 235 confers control over district and subordinate courts on the High Court. It covers relevant aspects of posting, promotion and leave for members of subordinate judicial service, helping protect the judicial administration from executive influence.
