The Supreme Court of India comprises the Chief Justice of India and 30 other judges appointed by the President of India. Supreme Court judges retire upon the age of 65 years.

Correct Option: D

The Supreme Court of India comprises the Chief Justice of India and 30 other judges appointed by the President of India. Supreme Court judges retire upon the age of 65 years.

A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed under the Constitution only on grounds of proven misconduct or incapacity and by an order of the President of India, after a notice signed by at least 100 members of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) or 50 members of the Rajya Sabha (Council of the States) is passed by a two-third majority in each House of the Parliament.

Correct Option: D

A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed under the Constitution only on grounds of proven misconduct or incapacity and by an order of the President of India, after a notice signed by at least 100 members of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) or 50 members of the Rajya Sabha (Council of the States) is passed by a two-third majority in each House of the Parliament.

Public Interest litigation (PIL) may be linked with judicial activism. India has a recent history of judicial activism, originating after the emergency in India which saw attempts by the Government to control the judiciary. The Public Interest Litigation was an instrument devised by the courts to reach out directly to the public, and take cognizance though the litigant may not be the victim". suo motu" cognizance allows the courts to take up such cases on their own.

Correct Option: B

Public Interest litigation (PIL) may be linked with judicial activism. India has a recent history of judicial activism, originating after the emergency in India which saw attempts by the Government to control the judiciary. The Public Interest Litigation was an instrument devised by the courts to reach out directly to the public, and take cognizance though the litigant may not be the victim". suo motu" cognizance allows the courts to take up such cases on their own.

(Article 124 of the Constitution provides that the Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and not more than seven judges. The Parliament is empowered to increase the number of judges by law. Due to the increase in the workload, the strength of Supreme Court judges has been raised from time to time.

Correct Option: C

(Article 124 of the Constitution provides that the Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and not more than seven judges. The Parliament is empowered to increase the number of judges by law. Due to the increase in the workload, the strength of Supreme Court judges has been raised from time to time.

When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the Vice-President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by the Chief Justice of India.

Correct Option: B

When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the Vice-President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by the Chief Justice of India.