Question

Consider the following statements :

(a) The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by the President of India

(b) Grama Sabha is a constitutional body

(c) Separation of the executive from the judiciary is a Directive Principle of State Policy

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. (a) and (b)
2. (c) and (b)
3. (a) only
4. (a), (b) and (c)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : (a), (b) and (c)

The correct answer is (a), (b) and (c).

• The Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts are to be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution.
• The term Gram Sabha is defined in the Constitution of India under Article 243(b).
• Gram Sabha is the primary body of the Panchayati Raj system and by far the largest.
• Separation of the executive from the judiciary is a Directive Principle of State Policy.

• The Directive Principle of State Policy is defined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution.
• The Chief Justice of India gives his resignation to the President of India.
• The Chief Justice of the High Court gives his resignation to the Governor of the state.