UPSC Prelims 2014 · GS Paper I
Question 71: Polity and Governance
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).
Disputes between the Centre and one or more States, or between States, fall under the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction, under Article 131: the Court is the first and only court to hear them. Appellate jurisdiction covers appeals from High Courts, advisory jurisdiction covers references from the President under Article 143, and writ jurisdiction under Article 32 enforces Fundamental Rights.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong. Advisory jurisdiction deals with questions the President refers to the Court.
- (b) Wrong. Appellate jurisdiction hears appeals from lower courts.
- (c) Right. Centre-State disputes fall under original jurisdiction.
- (d) Wrong. Writ jurisdiction enforces Fundamental Rights.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.