UPSC Prelims 1996 · General Studies
Question 55: Polity and Governance
According to the Constitution of India, the term ‘district judge’ shall not include
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Article 236 explains that 'district judge' includes a judge of a city civil court, additional district judge, joint district judge, assistant district judge, chief judge of a small cause court, chief presidency magistrate, additional chief presidency magistrate, sessions judge, additional sessions judge and assistant sessions judge. A tribunal judge is not in the list. Remember: Article 236 is about the subordinate judiciary.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Chief presidency magistrate is included in the definition.
- (b) Sessions judge is included in the definition.
- (c) Right: a tribunal judge is not covered by the term 'district judge'.
- (d) Chief judge of a small cause court is included.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1996, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.