Question

In which of the following countries did the concept of Public Interest Litigation originate?
1. USA
2. Ireland
3. Russia
4. Canada

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : USA

The correct answer is USA. 

• Public interest litigation is borrowed from American law and aims to provide legal representation for previously unrepresented groups, including the poor, ethnic minorities, unorganized consumers.
• Public Interest Litigation(PIL):
  • It refers to a lawsuit filed in the court to protect the "public interest" such as pollution, terrorism, road safety, and construction hazards. Any issues involving the public interest can be resolved by filing a public interest lawsuit in the courts.
  • It is the power granted by the court to the public through legal actions.

• Ambassador of India to Japan: Sanjay Kumar Verma.
• Ambassador of India to Ireland: Sandeep Kumar.
• Ambassador of India to Canada: Ajay Bisaria.
• Ambassador of India to Australia: Manpreet Vohra.
• Ambassador of India to Russia: D.B Venkatesh Verma.
• Ambassador of India to the USA: Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

Country	Capital	Currency
Canada	Ottawa	Canadian dollar
Japan	Tokyo	Yen
Russia	Moscow	Russian ruble
France	Euro	Paris
USA	Washington, D.C.	Dollar